The Seattle Kraken were sloppy in a loss to San Jose last time out and will look to bounce back tonight against the best team in the NHL, the Boston Bruins.
The Bruins are coming in hot, currently riding a four-game winning streak, and they've allowed just five goals in that span. It'll be tough sledding for the Kraken in this outing.
I break it all down in my best NHL betting picks and predictions for Kraken vs. Bruins below.
Bruins vs Kraken best odds
Bruins vs Kraken picks and predictions
The Seattle Kraken happen to be one of the few teams this season that have won in TD Garden, but tonight the Boston Bruins are out for revenge in Seattle.
Jake DeBrusk has tallied four goals and two assists over his last three games, while David Pastrnak has continued his tear this season with two goals last time out.
As the second-best offensive team in the league (3.71 goals per game), the Bruins have a ton of threats on the offensive side of the puck, but there's an argument to be made they're even better defensively. This is the No. 1 defense in the league, allowing just 2.05 gpg and has been even better over this recent win streak.
The Kraken have been playing nowhere near as well as they were to start the season, going just 4-5-1 in their last 10 games and there's some real potential for them to miss the playoffs.
The Bruins are buzzing and I think they'll once again show why they're the best team in the league. I like them to win this one in 60 minutes.
My best bet: Bruins 3-way moneyline (-110 at BetMGM)
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Bruins vs Kraken moneyline analysis
The Kraken have been a weird team to figure out this season. They have a really strong offense despite not really having a superstar.
Jordan Eberle has been looking pretty good in the last five games or so, tallying three goals and four assists in that span. He might not be considered a superstar, but he's helped this team average 3.46 goals per game.
The biggest concern for the Kraken in this matchup is their penalty kill, which is the second worst in the NHL at just 72.5%. The Bruins have the seventh-best power play at 23.8%, giving this unit a massive edge in this game.
The Kraken’s goaltending is much weaker than Boston’s, as I haven’t been able to rely on Martin Jones or Phillipp Grubauer all season. The B’s are on a heater right now and there's no reason not to ride the wave.
Bruins vs Kraken Over/Under analysis
Despite the Bruins' No. 1-ranked defense, I think that the offenses might outweigh the defensive ability.
The Bruins have scored 17 goals in their last four games and are feeling it offensively. Meanwhile, the Kraken have tallied 10 goals in their last three games, despite being shut out last time out.
Fatigue will not be a factor in this game as both these teams have had a solid two days to rest up. No matter who gets the start for Seattle, I still think Boston will be able to score at will with the Kraken being able to counter. I expect this to be a very fast, back-and-forth, offensive game — I’d go with the Over.
Bruins vs Kraken betting trend to know
The Bruins have won four straight games. Find more NHL betting trends for Bruins vs Kraken.
Bruins vs Kraken game info
| Location: | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA |
| Date: | Thursday, February 23, 2023 |
| Puck drop: | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | ROOT-NW, NESN |
