- Matchup: Seattle Kraken vs Boston Bruins
- Scheduled Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Venue: TD Garden, Boston, MA
- Broadcast: NESN
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In an exciting clash, the Boston Bruins (26-19-2) will host the Seattle Kraken (21-15-8) at TD Garden this Thursday.
The Seattle Kraken recently secured a 4-2 victory against the Rangers, showcasing their offensive strength. During the game, they converted on 4 out of 29 shots taken, and although they had 2 power play chances, they failed to capitalize. Seattle incurred 4 penalty minutes in this matchup.
This season, the Seattle Kraken have scored 122 goals (ranking 26th in the league) and allowed 124 goals. With a total of 50 points, their points percentage stands at .568. They have capitalized on 28 out of 125 power play opportunities, resulting in a 22.40% success rate. At even strength, the Kraken have conceded 90 goals while managing to score 94. They have attempted 1,138 shots with a shooting percentage of 10.7%. On the defensive end, they face 1,302 shots and maintain a save percentage of .905. Their opponents have had 119 power play opportunities (28th in the league) and scored 34 goals against them.
In goal for Seattle will be Philipp Grubauer, who has played 386 games in his professional career. Grubauer holds a record of 175-142-35 with 350 starts. Over his time in the NHL, he has allowed 932 goals with an average of 2.66 goals against per game. Facing 10,212 shots, he boasts a career save percentage of .909 across 19,647 minutes played, showcasing 186 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .531.
Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins recently defeated the Red Wings, winning 3-0 in their last outing. They scored 3 goals out of 41 shots on target and had 2 power play opportunities but couldn’t score.
Boston has achieved 119 goals at even strength along with 34 goals (6th in professional hockey) during power plays. They have taken 1,294 shots (14th in pro hockey) with an 11.82% shooting percentage, while allowing 1,399 shots against. Currently, the Bruins have accumulated 153 goals and 54 points, bringing their points percentage to .574. They have allowed a total of 145 goals, consisting of 109 at even strength and 36 while short-handed. With 140 power play chances, their conversion rate is 24.29%. Defensively, they hold a penalty kill percentage of 79.43% against 175 power play opportunities faced, maintaining a current save percentage of 89.6%.
Anticipated to guard the net for the Bruins is Jeremy Swayman, who has a career record of 119-73-24 across 222 games. Swayman has a quality start rate of 61.7%, achieving 132 quality starts throughout his career. With 5,614 saves from 6,173 shots faced, his save percentage is also .909. Opponents average 2.61 goals per game against him, leading to a total of 559 goals allowed in his tenure. He has made 214 starts and played for 10,149 minutes.
Who do you think will win tonight’s thrilling NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Expert’s Pick: Choose Seattle
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