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 straight games.

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Here’s our pick for who will claim the victory in Thursday’s game.

Bruins vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Bruins 4, Ducks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-120)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Bruins Splits and Trends

The Bruins are 1-0-1 in overtime matchups as part of a 3-5 overall record.
Boston is 1-4-0 (two points) in its five games decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Bruins recorded just one goal, they lost.
Boston has lost the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
The Bruins are 3-3-0 in the six games when they have scored at least three goals (to record six points).
In the five games when Boston has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered four points after finishing 2-3-0.
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 (3-2-1 overall) have posted a record of 1-1-2 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
In the three games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up five points.
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 it outshoots its opponent this season, Anaheim has posted a record of 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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