The Boston Bruins (15-12-3) head to Climate Pledge Arena to face the Seattle Kraken (14-14-2) on Thursday night in what promises to be an intriguing cross-conference matchup between two teams seeking consistency.
The Bruins enter this contest looking to bounce back from an uncharacteristic 8-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, which snapped their impressive four-game winning streak.
Seattle, meanwhile, has shown flashes of brilliance despite going 4-5-1 in their last ten games, including a recent shootout loss to the Florida Panthers where goaltender Joey Daccord continued his strong form with 32 saves.
Recent history favors Boston, who have won four of the past seven meetings between these teams, including a 2-0 shutout victory in their previous encounter this season.
The goaltending battle could prove decisive, with Seattle's Daccord (2.42 GAA, .916 save percentage) potentially facing off against Boston's Jeremy Swayman, who looks to rebound from recent struggles.
As these teams prepare to wrap up their regular-season series, both squads bring compelling storylines to the ice, with the Kraken's improving offense led by Oliver Bjorkstrand (12 points in last 10 games) matching up against the Bruins' traditionally strong defensive system.
Seattle Kraken vs. Boston Bruins: who will win?
For tonight's Kraken vs Bruins matchup, our predictive model gives the Bruins a 54.2% chance of defeating the Kraken.
Pre-game probabilities
Boston Bruins
Moneyline
Win %
54.2%
45.8%
Seattle Kraken
Boston Bruins: 54.2% win probability
- Strong recent form (Won 4 of last 5 games - LWWWW)
- Better overall win percentage (15 wins in 30 games vs Kraken's 14 in 30)
- Higher points total (33 points vs Kraken's 30 points)
Seattle Kraken: 45.8% win probability
- Inconsistent recent form (LWLWW - alternating wins and losses)
- Poor goal differential (90 GF, 90 GA - even goal difference)
- Lower standing position (11th in Western Conference vs Bruins' 6th in Eastern)
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Seattle Kraken vs. Boston Bruins form
Seattle Kraken vs. Boston Bruins head to head
Seattle Kraken
50%
Boston Bruins
50%
Nov 3, 2024
Boston Bruins
2 : 0
Seattle Kraken
Feb 27, 2024
Seattle Kraken
4 : 3
Boston Bruins
Feb 16, 2024
Boston Bruins
1 : 4
Seattle Kraken
Feb 24, 2023
Seattle Kraken
5 : 6
Boston Bruins
Jan 13, 2023
Boston Bruins
0 : 3
Seattle Kraken
Feb 25, 2022
Seattle Kraken
2 : 3
Boston Bruins
