BEST BET: Looking For Sixth Straight Winner From Tonight's First Period Between Bruins And Kraken In Seattle

LAS VEGAS -- We made it five straight victories with Tuesday night's winner on the Minnesota Wild, as they eked out a 5-4 shootout victory over the Utah Hockey Club.

A lot to choose from tonight, with 14 games on the card, but it's the late-breaking information from Las Vegas that I'm fired up about.

It's the first time delving into a first-period total, but tonight's game between Boston and Seattle could see a fast start, so be prepared for what should be an exciting game.

Let's do a deep dive into this one:

WHY BOSTON: The surging Bruins are on a 7-3-0 run under interim coach Joe Sacco, but one of those losses was Tuesday in Winnipeg, where the Jets destroyed Boston, 8-1. The loss snapped a four-game win streak, and it's not often you see the Bruins giving up more than five goals. They've allowed four or more in 10 of their 30 games. Big response here with a lot of offense.

WHY SEATTLE: The Kraken's four-game homestand continues tonight, and they should be hungry after being on the brink of knocking off the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Tuesday. The Panthers escaped with a 2-1 shootout victory, but the Kraken had won three of their previous four. Knowing that they're capable of, you have to expect the Kraken to come out flying.

All betting lines are from Bet365 and are subject to change. Hockey is a difficult sport to predict so please gamble responsibly.

THE PICK: Over 1.5 goals -105 -- According to EV Analytics, the Bruins are one of the most profitable teams in the first period, in terms of playing the over. For the season, Boston ranks fourth with a 7.69% ROI on the over - one of only eight teams with a positive ROI for the season. The Kraken, who have scored seven or more goals in a game four times this season, check in at ninth during a span of the last 10 games with a 7.97% ROI. We need two goals in the first period tonight, and I think that could happen in the first 10 minutes.

(Season Record: 10-10-0, Net: -65$, based on 100$ units)