The Seattle Kraken and Anaheim Ducks meet Friday in NHL action at the Honda Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Kraken vs Ducks prediction.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken recently lost to the Stars and Kings, while beating the Sharks. The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring on 21.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Jared McCann leads Seattle with 28 goals, Vince Dunn has 35 assists, and Oliver Bjorkstrand has 175 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 79.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Philipp Grubauer has given up 87 goals on 831 shots faced, while Joey Daccord has allowed 107 goals on 1,300 shots. The Kraken will take on the Coyotes after this one.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks recently lost to the Oilers and Canucks, while beating the Flames. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.45 goals per game and are scoring on 17.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 30 goals, Troy Terry has 32 assists and Mason McTavish has 130 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.61 goals per game and are killing 72.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 145 goals on 1,316 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 116 goals on 1,154 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Team Facts
- The Ducks have lost each of their last eight games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Kraken and Ducks.
- The favorites have won the second period in each of the Ducks’ last 12 games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in eight of the last nine games between the Kraken and Ducks.
Seattle Kraken Team Facts
- The Kraken have won each of their last six games against the Ducks.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Kraken’s last five games.
- The Kraken have won the first period in five of their last six games against the Ducks.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in five of the Kraken’s last six games as favorites against the Ducks.
Kraken vs Ducks prediction
I’m not running to the window to back either the Kraken or Ducks, as both are losing teams that have nothing to play for at this stage. However, the Kraken are the better team if forced to pick. The Ducks have been a losing machine over the last few weeks, and they’re 11-24-2 at home this season. The Kraken have won 6 straight games against the Ducks, and that includes a 4-2 win last week. Usually I’d lean toward the plus money in spots like this, especially at home, but the Ducks are far worse off right now. It’s the Kraken or pass for me.