The Seattle Kraken and the Carolina Hurricanes meet Saturday in NHL action from the Lenovo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Seattle Kraken vs. Carolina Hurricanes prediction.
Seattle Kraken Recap
The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to bounce back from their 3-2 OT loss at the hands of Minnesota last time out to sit at 20-14-8 this season. After this game, Seattle will head on the road for a game against the New York Rangers.
Kraken Have Four-Game Win Streak Snapped
Going into the game against Minnesota, Eeli Tolvanen has 25 points with a team-high 18 assists along with 7 goals while Jordan Eberle has 25 points with a team-high 14 goals and 11 assists. Chandler Stephenson has 24 points with 10 goals and 14 assists and Matty Beniers has 21 points with 17 assists. Vince Dunn’s added 20 points with 5 goals and 15 assists and Brandon Montour has 16 points with 6 goals and 10 assists. Joey Daccord has gone 12-9-5 with a 2.82 GAA and a .903 save percentage while Philipp Grubauer is 8-3-1 with a 2.22 GAA and a .926 save percentage this season. Matt Murray is also 0-2-1 with a 2.21 GAA and a .922 save percentage this season.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Kraken have won each of their last five games as road underdogs.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Frederick Gaudreau has scored a goal in three of the Kraken’s last four road games.
- Jared McCann has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last four games.
- Kaapo Kakko has recorded 15 career blocks against the Hurricanes – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Carolina Hurricanes Recap
The Carolina Hurricanes come into this game looking to add on to their 5-2 win over Anaheim last time out to sit at 27-14-3 this season. After this game, Carolina will head on the road for a game against Detroit.
Hurricanes Win 3 In A Row
Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes in scoring with 40 points including 16 goals and 24 assists while Seth Jarvis has 29 points with a team-high 19 goals. Jackson Blake’s added 24 points with 12 goals and 12 assists while Logan Stankoven has 16 points with 6 goals and 10 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 29 points with 9 goals and 20 assists of his own this season. Taylor Hall has also chipped in 17 points with 7 goals and 10 assists. Shayne Gostisbehere has 29 points with 25 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 30 points with 11 goals and 19 assists. In goal for Carolina, Frederik Andersen has gone 6-10-2 with a 3.35 GAA and an .866 save percentage while Brandon Bussi is 15-2-1 with a 2.29 GAA and a .906 save percentage this season. Pyotr Kochetkov is also 6-2 with a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage as well this season.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Kraken have lost four of their last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last four home games following a win.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Logan Stankoven has scored a goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last three games.
- K’Andre Miller has recorded an assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last five home games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kraken’s last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight games as favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last six Saturday games at Lenovo Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
Seattle Kraken vs. Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
I’m on the Kraken +1.5 here. I get the case to be made for either side here but as much as I respect the Hurricanes at home, the Kraken are playing competitive hockey and are riding a nice point streak coming into this game and I think they can at least make it competitive here. I think we’re looking at a one goal game if Seattle doesn’t win outright so give me the Kraken +1.5.