The Boston Bruins (5-2-0) and Anaheim Ducks (4-2-0) meet Friday in Anaheim, California. The opening faceoff at Honda Center will be at 10 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Bruins vs. Ducks odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2025-26 season series: Anaheim won 2-0
Boston's last game was Tuesday at the +110 San Jose Sharks. The Bruins triumphed 6-3 (Over 6.5) to log their third straight victory. Boston has outscored foes 17-5 in that streak.
The Ducks also played their most recent game Tuesday, falling 4-2 (Under 6.5) to the visiting +145 Calgary Flames. Anaheim had an early 2-1 lead, but Calgary answered with 3 straight, including the go-ahead tally with 4:22 remaining. Tuesday's game was at the Honda Center;
the Ducks have lost their last 2 games at home.
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Bruins at Ducks odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Bruins -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Ducks -104 (bet $104 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins -1.5 (+210) | Ducks +1.5 (-280)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +104 | U: -128)
Bruins at Ducks projected goalies
Jeremy Swayman (5-1-0, 1.99 GAA, .930 SV%) vs. Lukas Dostal (3-2-0, 2.98 GAA, .891 SV%)
Swayman made 35 saves Tuesday against 38 shots at San Jose and has made 30-plus saves in 3 games this month.
Dostal stopped 32 of 35 pucks in Tuesday's loss to the Flames.
Bruins at Ducks picks and predictions
Prediction
Ducks 4, Bruins 3
Moneyline
Expected-goals analysis would peg the Bruins as being 4-1 in games that were statistical toss-ups at best. A .920 SV% has been the marginal boost to be certain. And while Swayman -- owner of a .910 SV% for his career -- has been sharp, Boston has thus far played a schedule tilted toward strong defensive clubs.
That's not to say the Ducks are an offensive juggernaut lying in wait. But Anaheim was a first-division offensive squad a year ago when they averaged 3.23 goals per game (13th NHL), and the Ducks have been excellent so far in special teams this fall (33.3% power play, 90.5% penalty kill). Look for that Anaheim PP to have a say in this one: Boston's 13.7 penalty minutes per game rank as second-most in the NHL; the Bruins have killed off penalties at a below-par 76% rate.
Boston had some missteps playing out West last season and is enough of a fade lean in this spot against a Pacific Division foe that has had its number in recent years. TAKE ANAHEIM (-104).
Puck line/Against the spread
No interest; AVOID.
Over/Under
The Over cashed in each of 2 meetings a year ago (the clubs combined for 12 goals in 1 of those) and is 3-0 across the last 3 meetings. And the Over has hit in 3 straight Boston games.
The actual-vs.-advanced stats overlay here is what says more scoring: Slightly more for the Anaheim offense and a significant fade on the Bruins defense.
There are signals that swing the other way, but tab the OVER 6.5 (+104) as a slight lean.
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