The Boston Bruins (3-5) host the Anaheim Ducks (3-2-1) at TD Garden on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Bruins have lost five games in a row.
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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's game.
Bruins vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final result of Bruins 4, Ducks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-120)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins have a 3-5 record overall, with a 1-0-1 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- Boston is 1-4-0 (two points) in its five games decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Bruins registered only one goal, they lost.
- Boston has lost the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Bruins are 3-3-0 in the six games when they have scored three or more goals (to record six points).
- In the five games when Boston has scored a single power-play goal, it went 2-3-0 to register four points.
- In the four games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Boston is 2-2-0 (four points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents four times, and went 1-3-0 (two points).
Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks have a 1-1-2 record in overtime matchups this season and a 3-2-1 overall record.
- Anaheim has earned five points (2-0-1) in its three games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Ducks scored only one goal in three games and they finished 0-2-1 in those matchups.
- So far this season, the Ducks have scored three or more goals three times and won each of those games.
- Anaheim has scored a lone power-play goal in one game this season and lost in overtime.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 2-1-1 (five points).
- The Ducks have been outshot by opponents twice, earning a total of two points across those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Bruins Rank | Bruins AVG | Ducks AVG | Ducks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3 | Goals Scored | 3.17 | 10th |
| 20th | 3.25 | Goals Allowed | 3.33 | 21st |
| 21st | 26.6 | Shots | 32.8 | 3rd |
| 19th | 28.8 | Shots Allowed | 28 | 16th |
| 24th | 16.67% | Power Play % | 20% | 16th |
| 8th | 87.88% | Penalty Kill % | 78.57% | 18th |
Bruins vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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