Bruins vs Kraken Live: Start Time, TV Channel, Streaming & Key Storylines for Tonight's Matchup

Tonight’s Bruins vs Kraken matchup at Climate Pledge Arena promises fast-paced, playoff-style hockey as Boston opens a two-game West Coast swing against a red-hot Seattle side riding a three-game winning streak. Heading into the 10 p.m. ET puck drop, the Bruins sit sixth in the Atlantic at 22-18-2, fresh off a 3-2 OT victory in Vancouver. Seattle, third in the Pacific at 19-14-7, has outscored opponents 13-5 during its current run after Monday’s 5-1 statement win in Calgary. Key storylines 1. Goalie duel • Boston is expected to turn to Jeremy Swayman (16-10-2, 2.80 GAA, .906 SV%). • Seattle likely counters with Joey Daccord, though Philipp Grubauer (.926 SV%) could get the nod. Both clubs rank top-10 in even-strength save percentage this season. 2. Pastrnak vs Eberle Bruins superstar David Pastrnak leads tonight’s skaters with 46 points (17 G, 29 A), accounting for 35 % of Boston’s goals. Seattle’s veteran wing Jordan Eberle paces the Kraken with 27 points and has five goals in his last eight games. 3. Special-teams swing Boston’s power play is converting 25.8 %, but its penalty kill has slipped to 80.4 %. The Kraken are mid-pack with the man advantage (20.9 %) yet boast a stingy 84.1 % PK at home. Betting odds & pick (via DraftKings, 9 a.m. ET) • Moneyline: Bruins -120 / Kraken +100 • Total: 5.5 goals (Over -125, Under +105) • Puck line: Bruins -1.5 (+205), Kraken +1.5 (-250) Prediction: Over 5.5 goals. Seattle’s top line of Beniers-Eberle-McCann has clicked for nine points in the last two contests, while Pastrnak faces a Kraken defense still missing Eeli Tolvanen (upper body). Expect a 4-3 thriller that could require extra time. How to watch • TV/Stream: ESPN+ (national), NESN (Boston), ROOT Sports NW (Seattle) • Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub (BOS), KJR-FM 93.3 (SEA) Projected lineups Boston Bruins Marchand – Coyle – Pastrnak DeBrusk – Zacha – Geekie Lucic – Frederic – Heinen Lauko – Beecher – Steen Grzelcyk – McAvoy Forbort – Carlo Shattenkirk – Mitchell Swayman (starter) / Korpisalo Seattle Kraken Beniers – Eberle – McCann Schwartz – Gourde – Bjorkstrand Kartye – Wennberg – Burakovsky Tanev – Bellemare – Yamamoto Dunn – Larsson Oleksiak – Schultz Murray – Dumoulin Daccord (starter) / Grubauer Injury report • BOS: D Hampus Lindholm (illness, day-to-day) • SEA: F Eeli Tolvanen (upper body, out); F Jaden Schwartz (illness, probable) Why the game matters The Bruins begin a stretch of six road dates in eight games; banking points now could be crucial in a congested Atlantic race. For Seattle, knocking off an Original Six heavyweight would extend momentum before a tough four-game East Coast trip. Stat to know Seattle owns the NHL’s best faceoff percentage since Dec. 1 (55.6 %). Boston, usually dominant in the circle, has slipped below 50 % over the same span. Extra possessions could tilt zone time toward the Kraken tonight. Question of the night Can Boston’s depth scoring spark early? The Bruins’ second and third lines have combined for just three goals in their last five outings, forcing Pastrnak to shoulder the load. If Seattle’s mobile blue line contains No. 88, goals may be hard to find. Bottom line Expect tempo, physical play and potential overtime drama. With both clubs scrapping for divisional positioning, the Bruins vs Kraken showdown should deliver one of the marquee clashes on the NHL slate this week.