Seattle Kraken vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 2/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Boston Bruins

Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+175) Bruins (-215)

TD Garden is where the Boston Bruins (32-11-10) will attempt to defeat the Seattle Kraken (22-21-10) on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has Seattle at +175 while Boston is coming in at -215. The total is 7.

The Seattle Kraken had a decent effort after finishing in a 1-1 tie against the Islanders in their previous contest . The Kraken didn't have their best offensive outing in this game. In the game, they finished 1 out of the 30 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. Seattle had 8 mins in the box for this contest.

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While at even strength, the Kraken have conceded 118 goals while scoring 113 as an offensive unit. Seattle Kraken opponents have recorded 149 power play opportunities (26th in the NHL) and have earned 32 goals in those chances. In relation to their scoring, the Seattle Kraken have earned 143 goals (27th in the NHL) this season and have given up 150. Seattle has taken 1,532 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.3%. For the current campaign, they sit with 54 points and their points percentage comes in at .509. The Kraken so far have had 1,579 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .905. Seattle steps onto the ice with 146 power play opportunities and they have tallied 30 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 20.55%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Joey Daccord. For his professional hockey career, Daccord has accounted for 27 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .563. He has a save percentage of .908 in his 3,110 minutes played. Daccord has had 1,573 shot attempts against him and has accrued 1,429 total saves. Opponents have tallied 144 goals versus Daccord in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.78. He has earned an overall mark of 18-20-11 and he has started in 48 games. Daccord has been involved in 55 games over the course of his hockey career.

In their last game, Boston faced off against the Lightning in an outing where the Bruins got the tie by a score of 2-2. The Bruins netted 2 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they took. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this one but didn't score a goal.

The Bruins have earned 138 goals at even strength and 40 goals (8th in hockey) while on the power play. Boston has put up 1,588 shots (18th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.21%, while allowing the opposition 1,644 shots. Over the course of the season, the Boston Bruins have 178 goals, 74 points, and a points percentage of .698. They have allowed 136 goals to be scored by of a combination of 101 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 167 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 23.95%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.87% on their opponents 193 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.7%.

For the opposition you will find Jeremy Swayman protecting the net. He is sitting with 2,921 stops out of the 3,173 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .921. Swayman is the owner of a lifetime record of 70-28-14 and has participated in 117 contests. He got the starting nod in 110 games and has played for a total of 6,664 mins. Swayman's quality start percentage is 67.3% and he has accumulated 74 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.27 goals/game and he has conceded 252 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (+175)

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