Read our Bruins vs Kraken pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Seattle. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Bruins' record sits at 15-12-3.
- The Bruins come into the game ranked 21st in shots on goal.
- The Bruins are coming off a 2-0 win vs. the Kraken.
- The Kraken's record sits at 14-15-2.
- The Kraken come into the game ranked 25th in shots on goal.
- The Kraken are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Bruins.
Bruins vs Kraken Preview
The Bruins and Kraken are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kraken will host the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The Bruins are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Kraken. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.
Bruins vs. Kraken Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Boston Bruins at Seattle Kraken
- Where: Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena
- Date: Thursday, December 12th
- Betting Odds BOS -1.5, BOS -116 | SEA -103 O/U 5.5
Bruins Preview: Will the Bruins Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
Boston moved above .500 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken, bringing their record to 15-12-3. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 2 goals fell well short of the pre-game line of 6.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau opening the scoring at 16:37. Charlie Coyle added a power-play goal at 10:03 to round out the scoring.
Boston's offense got going early, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed up with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at the 10:03 mark of the first period.
The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways in the game.
Boston's defense was rock-solid in their previous game against Seattle, leading to a 2-0 victory. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage. The Bruins' defense also contributed with 5 takeaways and 15 hits.
Kraken Preview: Will the Kraken Win at Climate Pledge Arena?
Seattle dropped to 14-15-2 with a 2-0 road loss to the Bruins. The Kraken entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the Kraken failing to find the net. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing only 23 shots on goal.
Seattle’s offense was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Boston. The Kraken registered 23 shots on goal but failed to find the back of the net. They also recorded 19 giveaways.
Seattle was held scoreless in each period, and none of their players managed to score. The game saw no power play or shorthanded goals for the Kraken.
Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, but the Kraken's defense allowed two early goals in the first period. The first came at 3:23, and the second was a power-play goal at 9:57. Seattle's defense settled in after that, not conceding again, but their offense couldn't find the net, leading to a 2-0 loss.
Bruins vs Kraken Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Although Seattle has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Kraken have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-0.
- As the betting favorite, the Bruins have an puck line mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Boston posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
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