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The Boston Bruins (3-5) will attempt to stop a five-game losing streak when they play the Anaheim Ducks (3-2-1) at home on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.
Bruins vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this game calls for a final tally of Bruins 4, Ducks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-115)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins (3-5 overall) have a 1-0-1 record in contests 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 scored just one goal, they lost.
- Boston has lost the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Bruins have scored three or more goals six times, and are 3-3-0 in those games (to register six points).
- In the five games when Boston has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 2-3-0 record (four points).
- In the four games when it 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 3-2-1 record this season and are 1-1-2 in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Anaheim has earned five points (2-0-1) in its three games decided by one goal.
- This season the Ducks recorded only one goal in three games and they finished 0-2-1 in those matchups.
- So far this season, the Ducks have scored more than two goals three times and won each of those games.
- Anaheim has scored a single 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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