Bruins vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - Jan. 6

The Boston Bruins (22-18-2) visit the Seattle Kraken (19-14-7, winners of three straight) at Climate Pledge Arena. The contest on Tuesday, Jan. 6 starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here is our prediction for who will claim the win in Tuesday's matchup.

The Kraken have recorded a 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games. They have totaled 33 goals while allowing 20 in that time. On the power play, 21 opportunities have resulted in six goals (28.6% conversion rate).

Bruins vs. Kraken Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final score of Kraken 4, Bruins 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-102)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Bruins Splits and Trends

  • The Bruins have a 22-18-2 record overall, with a 7-2-9 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
  • Boston is 8-6-1 (17 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
  • In the six games this season the Bruins recorded just one goal, they finished 0-5-1.
  • Boston has scored a pair of goals in nine games this season (3-6-0 record, six points).
  • The Bruins have scored more than two goals 27 times, and are 19-7-1 in those games (to record 39 points).
  • In the 19 games when Boston has scored a single power-play goal, it went 10-8-1 to record 21 points.
  • In the 15 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Boston is 6-7-2 (14 points).
  • The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 25 times, and went 16-9-0 (32 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

  • The Kraken (19-14-7 overall) have posted a record of 6-7-13 in games that have needed OT this season.
  • Seattle has earned 19 points (8-3-3) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Kraken registered only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
  • Seattle has earned four points (1-4-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
  • The Kraken have scored at least three goals in 25 games, earning 39 points from those contests.
  • This season, Seattle has recorded a lone power-play goal in 20 games has a record of 9-6-5 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 4-7-2 (10 points).
  • The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 15-6-3 to register 33 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Bruins Rank Bruins AVG Kraken AVG Kraken Rank
12th 3.12 Goals Scored 2.68 27th
22nd 3.21 Goals Allowed 2.8 9th
23rd 26.8 Shots 26 25th
29th 30 Shots Allowed 29.2 24th
4th 25.81% Power Play % 20% 15th
17th 80.37% Penalty Kill % 70.54% 32nd

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