Boston Bruins vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 12/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: KONG

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-210) Kraken (+172)

The Seattle Kraken (14-14-2) will compete against the Boston Bruins (15-12-3) at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday. The line on this contest has Boston at -210 and Seattle is opening at +172. The total is 6.

The Boston Bruins will look to clean up some issues after taking a 8-1 defeat against the Jets in their previous outing. Boston recorded 37 minutes in the box in this contest. The Bruins left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this defeat. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities and netted 1 goal. In the outing, they converted 1 out of the 24 shots they attempted.

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In reference to their scoring, the Boston Bruins have accounted for 76 goals (25th in hockey) this year and have allowed 95. For the current campaign, they have tallied 33 points and their points percentage comes in at .550. Boston skates onto the rink with 110 power play opportunities and they have scored 14 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 12.73%. While playing at even strength, the Bruins have conceded 71 goals while scoring 62 on offense. Boston has attempted 833 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.1%. The Bruins so far have had 842 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .887. Boston Bruins opponents have recorded 106 power play opportunities (1st in pro hockey) and have scored 24 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jeremy Swayman. Swayman has been in net for 153 contests throughout his hockey career. He has an overall record of 88-43-17 and he started in 146 games. Opponents have notched 362 goals versus Swayman in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.85. Swayman has seen 4,207 shots against him and has recorded 3,845 saves. His save percentage is at .914 for his 7,621 minutes between the pipes. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Swayman has compiled 91 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .623.

In their last game, Seattle played the Panthers in a game where the Kraken got the tie by a mark of 1-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but were not able to net one. The Kraken recorded 1 goal out of the 18 shots on goal they attempted.

On the year, the Seattle Kraken have earned 89 goals, 30 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 89 goals to be scored by of a combination of 74 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kraken have accumulated 73 goals at even strength and 16 goals (18th in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 91 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 17.58%. Seattle has attempted 821 shots (17th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.84%, while allowing the opposition 852 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.87% on their opponents 71 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Joey Daccord protecting the goal. His opposition is averaging 3.47 goals per game and he has yielded 225 goals overall. Daccord's rate of quality starts sits at 59.3% and he has 48 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 81 games and has played 3,887 mins. Daccord is the owner of a career mark of 34-33-15 and has participated in 89 contests. He has a tally of 2,244 saves out of 2,469 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .909.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+172)

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