Kraken vs Bruins Prediction, Preview, Odds and Picks, Jan. 12
David Pastrnak has scored 30 or more goals for the sixth time in his career. The Boston Bruins are second in the NHL in goals per game. Seattle is third in league goals scored per games. Both teams are also in top half of the league in 5-on-5 goals percentage. Seattle gives up more than a goal per match than Boston. They are in bottom half on special teams.
Patrice Bergeron is one of the top candidates to win the Selke Trophy. He recently became the 95th player in NHL history to notch 600 career assists. Opposing teams have been averaging 1.18 expected goals per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 play with Berger on the ice. Berger is also posting career-highs of 3.04 expected goal per minute on power play and 1:04 per game of expected 5/5 goals.
Seattle Kraken haven't lost since Dave Hakstol made some line changes. The lines of Andre Burakovsky-Matty Beniers-Jordan Eberle, Eeli Tolvanen-Yanni Gourde-Oliver Bjorkstrand have outscored the opposition 14-1 in the last six games.
The Kraken and the Bruins are going head-to-head for the third time. The Bruins won the first two games 3-2.
Kraken (24-12-4) and Bruins (32-2-5) are playing each other on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 7:00 p.m. ET at D Garden, Boston.
The Kraken is a +190 underdog to the Bruins -230. Seattle is 5-2 in its last 7 games as an underdog. Boston has won five of its past six games at a favorite of -200 or greater.
