Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Bruins versus the Kraken? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The Bruins come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals.

BOSTON BRUINS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Kraken +1.5

This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Monday, February 26th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:

  • Our projections indicate that the Bruins should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
  • Take the Bruins on the moneyline
  • The Bruins should also cover at -1.5

Will the Bruins Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

On the season, the Bruins have gone 34-13-13, putting them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Atlantic Division. In their last ten games, they have gone just 3-7, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. On the road, Boston has gone 16-6-8, and they have been favored in 51 of their 59 games, going 29-12-10 in those games.

Over their last three games, the Bruins have gone 1-2, and they have gone 19-13 against other Eastern Conference opponents. Overall, Boston has 81 points this season.

On the road this season, Boston’s puck line record is 15-14, and their average scoring margin is +.4 goals per game. So far, the Bruins have 24 wins by multiple goals and 10 wins by just one goal.

Overall, their puck line record is 30-29, and they have gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games. In their last ten road games, the Bruins’ puck line record is 5-5, and their puck line record as the favorite is 22-29.

Games involving Boston have an average of 6.1 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 5.9. In terms of their over/under performance, the Bruins come in with a record of 28-31-0.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Bruins come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 17th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Bruins have a 14-1 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 19-11.

The leading scorer for Boston’s offense is David Pastrnak. Coming into the game he has 36 goals, ranking 5th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 46 assists so far.

Defensively, the Kraken are currently 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.6 shots per game against Seattle. They also are 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Linus Ullmark has started 27 games this season. His current record stands at 16-6, and his save percentage is 0.766%.

Are the Kraken Ready for a Home Win?

At home this season, the Kraken have gone 12-10-5, and they are 11-5-4 in games in which they were favored. In the Western Conference, Seattle is in 12th place and 6th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone 4-6.

Overall, Seattle has a record of 24-22-11, and they have gone 13-17-7 as the underdog this season. Heading into today’s game, the Kraken have won three straight games in which they were the underdog.

Seattle enters the game with an overall puck line mark of 31-26, including a road puck line record of 18-12. So far, the Kraken have had 14 wins by multiple goals and 10 wins by just one goal.

As the underdog, Seattle has a puck line mark of 23-14, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is at -.6 goals per game. In their last ten games at home, the Kraken have a puck line record of 5-5.

This season, Seattle’s games have an average of 5.7 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.1. The Kraken come in with an over/under performance of 24-29-4.

Across their last three road contests, Boston has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Kraken are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 28th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 25th in the league. The Seattle offense is ranked 21st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 30th in the NHL.

Seattle’s leading scorer is Jared McCann. So far, he has 25 goals which is 29th in the NHL. McCann also comes into the game with 21 assists.

Defensively, the Kraken come into the season ranked 21st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.6 shots per game against Seattle. For the season, they are ranked 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Joey Daccord comes into the game having made 36 starts this season. So far, his record is 16-12 and he has a save percentage of 0.925%.