Bruins vs. Kraken Prediction: Boston Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/12/2024]

The Seattle Kraken and Boston Bruins are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, with puck drop at 10:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Bruins as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Boston-Seattle game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Bruins with a win probability of 51% and the Kraken with 49%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Bruins vs. Kraken predictions page.

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Bruins vs. Kraken Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Kraken and Bruins at Climate Pledge Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Boston Bruins vs. Seattle Kraken
• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Bruins vs. Kraken matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Bruins vs. Kraken Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Bruins and Kraken 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Bruins a 51% chance of defeating the Kraken.

According to our model, the Kraken (+1.5) have a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Bruins vs. Kraken Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Bruins	Kraken
Puck Line	-1.5 (+210)	+1.5 (-250)
Moneyline	-122	+110
Total	o5.5 (-112)	u5.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Bruins vs. Kraken Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Bruins vs. Kraken matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Bruins vs. Kraken Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Bruins vs. Kraken?

According to our model, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Bruins vs. Kraken.

Our projections give Pastrnak a 10.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Climate Pledge Arena, while the Bruins star is a 41.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	10.1%
Brad Marchand	6.0%
Pavel Zacha	4.1%

Seattle Kraken

Player	First Goal Probability
Jared McCann	6.7%
Shane Wright	5.4%
Oliver Bjorkstrand	4.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	41.5%
Brad Marchand	27.2%
Trent Frederic	21.2%

Seattle Kraken

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jared McCann	30.1%
Shane Wright	24.7%
Matty Beniers	23.3%

Conclusion

We predict the Bruins, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Kraken on Thursday.

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