Boston Bruins vs Seattle Kraken Prediction: The Bruins have a serious tournament motivation

Prediction for the NHL Boston Bruins vs Seattle Kraken match which will take place on February 16th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Bruins haven't played their best in their last two games. First, they unexpectedly lost to Washington in front of their home crowd (3:0), and then they were weaker than Tampa (2:3 in a shootout). Such results do not befit a team at this level. Boston leads both standings with 74 points, just two more than Florida. The Bruins must do everything possible to maintain their lead in the upcoming game.

Seattle looks no better than their upcoming opponent. The Kraken suffered three defeats in five previous matches, scoring three pucks and conceding eight - 0:2 from San Jose, 2:3 from Philadelphia, and 1:3 from New Jersey. Among the successes are victories over Columbus and Islanders (6:3). As for Seattle's position in the Western Conference standings, they are fighting for a place in the top 8, with four points less than the runner-up St. Louis.

The Bruins are superior in class to their upcoming opponent, as evidenced by their point differential (74 to 54). Also, the Bruins have a serious tournament motivation, as they risk losing the lead in case of failure. The best bet in this event is a win for the first team.