Oilers vs Kraken Pick – NHL Predictions & Odds 1/17/23

The Seattle Kraken and Edmonton Oilers meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Rogers Place. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Seattle Kraken Preview

The Seattle Kraken are averaging 3.8 goals per game and are scoring on 21.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jared McCann leads Seattle with 22 goals, Jordan Eberle has 25 assists, and Oliver Bjorkstrand has 109 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 68.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Philipp Grubauer has given up 43 goals on 384 shots faced, and Martin Jones has allowed 81 goals on 773 shots.

The Edmonton Oilers Preview

The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.6 goals per game and are scoring on 31.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 37 goals, Leon Draisaitl has 42 assists and Zach Hyman has 173 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 73.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jack Campbell has allowed 69 goals on 592 shots faced, and Stuart Skinner has given up 73 goals on 851 shots.

Seattle Kraken and Edmonton Oilers Trends

The Kraken are 16-5 in their last 21 road games and 8-0 in their last 8 overall. The Oilers are 1-6 in their last 7 home games and 4-1 in their last 5 Tuesday games. The over is 4-0 in Kraken last 4 Tuesday games. The over is 19-7-2 in Oilers last 28 overall. The over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

The Edmonton Oilers are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but the problem is they haven’t had much success there lately. The Seattle Kraken have been road warriors all year, and you could make a case they’ve been the more impressive team overall this season. As long as the Kraken stay in this form, there’s going to be value with them as underdogs. Give me the plus money.