Boston Bruins vs Anaheim Ducks Picks and Prediction for Friday October 16, 2026

The Boston Bruins will continue their West Coast road trip Friday night with a matchup in Anaheim, CA, against the Anaheim Ducks. Puck drop is set for 10:00 PM, with coverage on ESPN+. Boston comes into this game 5-2 on the young season, riding a 3 winnings streak following wins over San Jose, Philadelphia, and Utah. The Anaheim Ducks will play their second consecutive home game Friday night, 4-2 this year, following a 2-goal loss to Calgary in their last outing to end a 2-game winning streak.  Boston comes into Friday as a -120 road favorite. The Ducks are a +100, as the total is set at 6.5. Stay in the news with our NHL Picks.

Boston tries to extend their winning streak

The Boston Bruins offense has carried them thus far this season, averaging 3.71 goals on 25.6 shots per game, and they have scored seventeen goals during their current three-game winning streak. Defensively, Boston has been just as stout, holding opponents to 2.29 goals on 28.7 shots, and they've given up five goals across their last 3 games. David Pastrnak is leading the Boston offense this season with eight points and 6 assists. Fraser Minten is second on the roster with 7 points, and he has posted a team-leading four goals.

Jeremy Swayman anchored the Boston defense last time out, giving up just three goals on 38 shots to post a .921 save percentage in 60 minutes. Fraser Minten led the Boston scoring against San Jose with two goals on four shots in nearly 19 minutes on the ice. Matthew Poitras, Pavel Zacha, Charlie McAvoy, and Will Borgen all chipped in to the Boston offense last game with one goal each.

Key Injury Report for Boston:

• None

Anaheim tries to bounce back from the loss

The Anaheim Ducks offense has been consistent this season, averaging 3.33 goals on 23.5 shots. Defensively, Anaheim has been shaky, allowing 2.83 goals, and they've given up nine goals across their last two losses.  Leo Carlsson is leading the Anaheim offense this season with 9 points and seven assists. Mikael Granlund is 2nd on the team with eight points, and Jackson LaCombe has chipped in heavily with five points this season. Beckett Sennecke is third on the roster with 7 points, and he leads the team with four goals scored.

Lukas Dostal struggled in the net for Anaheim last time out, giving up three goals on 35 shots to post a .914 save percentage in just over 58 minutes before Calgary found the empty net. Leo Carlsson and Beckett Sennecke led the charge for the Anaheim offense in their last outing, scoring one goal each.

Key Injury Report for Anaheim:

• Cutter Gauthier (Day-To-Day) - Oct 16
• Ryan Poehling (IR) - Nov 25
• Troy Terry (IR-LT) - Nov 21
• Ian Moore (IR) - Oct 16

Boston Bruins vs Anaheim Ducks Picks and Prediction

Pick: Boston Bruins -120

Boston should continue their impressive start Friday night against an Anaheim team that has played well defensively but will face a difficult challenge slowing down the Bruins offensive attack. Boston has scored 17 goals over its last 3 victories and has been particularly effective at creating scoring chances all over the ice. The Bruins have also demonstrated the ability to generate offense from multiple players rather than relying on one individual to carry the scoring load. David Pastrnak is playing well as of late and will continue his scoring punch Friday night on the road. Anaheim has been excellent defensively, but the Ducks will need to remain disciplined and prevent Boston from creating repeated power-play opportunities. The Bruins should be able to use their speed and offensive pressure to challenge Anaheim throughout the evening. Take Boston to continue its winning ways on the road.

Pick: Over 6.5

Boston and Anaheim have both demonstrated impressive offensive production early in the season, creating an opportunity for a high-scoring matchup Friday night. The Bruins have scored 11 goals over their last two victories, while Anaheim has produced 11 goals in its previous 3 contests. Both teams have dangerous offensive players capable of creating scoring opportunities, and Anaheim's success on the power play could play an important role in pushing the total higher. Boston should be able to generate opportunities against a Ducks defense that has allowed multiple goals in four of its first five games. Anaheim will also look to attack a Bruins team that has been strong defensively but could face difficulties containing the Ducks offensive depth. Expect both teams to contribute offensively, leading to the total going over in a high scoring game.

Final Picks: Boston Bruins -120 and Over 6.5