The Boston Bruins (26-19-2) will aim to continue a four-game win streak when they face the Seattle Kraken (21-15-9) at home on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before this matchup, here's who we expect to secure the win in Thursday's hockey contest.
The Kraken have totaled 35 goals during their past 10 games, while giving up 23 goals. A total of 22 power-play opportunities during that span have resulted in seven power-play goals (31.8%). They are 6-1-3 over those games.
Bruins vs. Kraken Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Bruins 4, Kraken 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-177)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Bruins (-1.5)
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins are 26-19-2 overall and 7-2-9 in overtime games.
- Boston has 19 points (9-6-1) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The seven times this season the Bruins finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-5-1 (three points).
- Boston has finished 3-6-0 in the nine games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering six points).
- The Bruins have scored three or more goals 31 times, and are 22-8-1 in those games (to record 45 points).
- In the 21 games when Boston has scored a lone power-play goal, it has an 11-9-1 record (23 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Boston is 9-8-2 (20 points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 26 times, and went 17-9-0 (34 points).
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have a 6-9-15 record in overtime contests this season and a 21-15-9 overall record.
- Seattle has earned 21 points (8-4-5) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Kraken recorded only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
- Seattle has six points (1-5-4) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Kraken have scored more than two goals in 27 games, earning 43 points from those contests.
- Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 22 games this season and has registered 25 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 5-7-2 (12 points).
- The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 28 games, going 16-7-5 to record 37 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Bruins Rank | Bruins AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.26 | Goals Scored | 2.76 | 25th |
| 17th | 3.09 | Goals Allowed | 2.82 | 9th |
| 20th | 27.3 | Shots | 25.6 | 27th |
| 27th | 29.7 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 24th |
| 6th | 24.29% | Power Play % | 22.05% | 12th |
| 18th | 79.43% | Penalty Kill % | 71.07% | 32nd |
Bruins vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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