The Utah Hockey Club and Seattle Kraken meet Friday in NHL action at the Climate Pledge Arena. Here’s a Kraken vs Hockey Club Prediction. This article will include a Kraken vs Hockey Club Pick.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club lost to the Maple Leafs, beat the Ducks, and they play the Canucks, Oilers, and Sabres next. Utah has won eight of its last 13 games, its best stretch of the season.
The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.83 goals per game and is scoring 23.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 24 goals, Clayton Keller has 51 assists and Nick Schmaltz has 145 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 2.92 goals per game and is killing 80.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 66 goals on 558 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 102 goals on 1,124 shots.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken lost to the Capitals, beat the Canadiens, and they play the Jets, Blackhawks, and Wild next. The Kraken has won two straight games just once since January 23.
The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring on 18.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Jaden Schwartz leads Seattle with 19 goals, Chandler Stephenson has 34 assists, and Brandon Montour has 190 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 76.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Philipp Grubauer has given up 75 goals on 576 shots faced, while Joey Daccord has allowed 116 goals on 1,267 shots.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Kraken have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Utah has lost four of its last five road games following a win.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in 10 of its 11 previous games as a favorite following a win.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games following an overtime win.
- The Kraken have won the third period in each of their last six games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Utah Hockey Club will win
- The Kraken have lost each of their last seven night games following a home win.
- Utah has won four of its last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games following a home win.
- Utah has covered the puck line in four of its five previous road games following a home win.
- The Kraken have lost the second period in each of their last eight games as underdogs following a win.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Seattle Kraken rank 25th in the league in power play percentage this season (18.78%).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 31st in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.11).
- Utah Hockey Club are one of only three teams to lose 25+ games when tied or leading after Period 1 this season.
- Utah Hockey Club are one of only three teams to lose a game when leading by 3 or more goals after Period 2 this season.
Kraken vs Hockey Club Injury Report
The Kraken don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Utah Hockey Club will be without Tij Iginla and Nick Bjugstad.
Kraken vs Hockey Club Prediction
The Kraken have had issues stringing together success, and home court hasn’t made much of a difference for them this season. The Utah Hockey Club are playing their best hockey of the season right now, and that includes earning points in eight of their last 10 games. Utah has 16 road wins on the season, so this isn’t a team that’s going to be intimated in this spot. If Utah is going to build on this success and sneak into the playoffs this season, these are games it needs to take advantage of. The Kraken are a below-average team at this stage and has not much left to play for in terms of the standings. Give me Utah and the cheap price.