The Edmonton Oilers and Seattle Kraken meet Saturday in NHL action at the Climate Pledge Arena. Here’s a Kraken vs Oilers Prediction. This article will include a Kraken vs Oilers Pick.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Senators and Canadiens, and they play the Canucks next. The Oilers have split their first 8 games.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 28 percent of their power play opportunities. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads Edmonton with 5 goals, Connor McDavid has 10 assists, and Evan Bouchard has 27 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 81 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 11 goals on 121 shots faced, and Calvin Pickard has allowed 10 goals on 64 shots.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken lost to the Capitals, beat the Jets, and they play the Canadiens next. The Kraken have lost 4 of their last 6 games.
The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.75 goals per game and are scoring on 28 percent of their power play opportunities. Jaden Schwartz leads Seattle with 4 goals, Brandon Montour has 4 assists, and Vince Dunn has 21 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 2.75 goals per game and are killing 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joey Daccord has allowed 15 goals on 168 shots faced, while Philipp Grubauer has given up 3 goals on 29 shots.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Kraken have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have lost three of their last four games as road favorites.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games.
- The Kraken have won the second period in each of their last six games when tied after the first period.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Kraken have lost each of their last 11 home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Oilers have won each of their last nine games against the Kraken following a win.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven road games following a home win.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Kraken have lost the second period in each of their last seven night games at Climate Pledge Arena when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Kraken’s last eight games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Oilers’ last eight road games following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last seven home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Jared McCann has scored the last goal in three of the Kraken’s last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Vince Dunn has recorded a point in each of his last nine appearances against the Oilers.
- Vince Dunn has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last six home games against the Oilers.
- Jaden Schwartz has scored at least one goal in four of the Kraken’s last five home games against the Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one point in each of his last 21 road appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 10 appearances with the Oilers as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Leon Draisaitl has scored a goal in each of the Oilers’ last three games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Seattle Kraken rank 25th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.43%).
- The Seattle Kraken rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (28.00%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 32nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (44).
Kraken vs Oilers Prediction
This is a steep price for an Oilers squad that’s been hit or miss up to this point. However, the Oilers are having their best week yet and the offense is starting to come along. The Kraken haven’t earned the trust when going up against respectable teams, and they’ve lost 9 of the last 10 meetings against the Oilers. The Oilers have had a field day offensively in past games against the Kraken, and this year’s version of Seattle so far doesn’t have the horses to keep up. This is a spot the Oilers should take advantage of. Give me the Oilers and the PL for max betting value.