In this article, we will formulate a NY Rangers vs Seattle Kraken prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, December 8th at Madison Square Garden in New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
NY Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers are 14-10-1 this year after they defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 4-2 in their last game. New York trailed 1-0 in the second and was tied at two in the third, but they scored the last two goals in the game for the win. The Rangers outshot Pittsburgh by a total of 32-22, won 64.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Panarin (2), Smith, and Trocheck, while Shesterkin stopped 20 out of 22 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Rangers lost to New Jersey by a score of 5-1 but did beat Montreal by a score of 4-3 before that. New York has scored 3.20 goals per game and they have allowed 2.88 goals per game, while also averaging 22.4% on the power play and 86.4% on the penalty kill this season. Artemi Panarin has led New York with 15 goals, 17 assists, and 82 shots on goal, while Igor Shesterkin is 9-9-1 with a 2.99 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage this year.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken are 13-14-1 this season after they lost to New Jersey by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Seattle led 2-1 in the second period, but they allowed the last two goals in the game for the loss. The Kraken were outshot by a total of 36-19, won 51% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Seattle got goals from Burakovsky and Wright, while Grubauer stopped 33 out of 36 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Kraken defeated the Islanders by a score of 5-2 and the Hurricanes by a score of 4-2. Seattle has scored 2.89 goals per game and they have allowed 2.96 goals against per game, while also going 17.4% on the power play and 79.1% on the penalty kill this season. Jared McCann has led Seattle with 10 goals, 13 assists, and 76 shots on goal, while Joey Daccord is 12-6-1 with a 2.50 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage this year.
Why the Rangers will beat the Kraken
- The Rangers have won each of their last 11 day games following a win.
- The Kraken have lost eight of their last nine day games.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last eight day games at Madison Square Garden following a win.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six Sunday games as underdogs.
- The favorites have won the second period in each of the Rangers’ last four games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kraken’s last six Sunday games as underdogs has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Rangers’ last six games as home favorites following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in seven of the Kraken’s last eight road games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Rangers’ last seven games.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored at least one goal in seven of the Rangers’ last eight day games at Madison Square Garden.
- Zac Jones has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances in day games at Madison Square Garden.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one point in each of his last 18 appearances in day games at Madison Square Garden.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Shane Wright has scored at least one goal in four of the Kraken’s last five road games.
- Vince Dunn has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Vince Dunn has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances in day games.
NY Rangers vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
New York comes into this matchup after winning two of their last three games, as they are trying to bounce back from that five-game losing streak. The Rangers have had some trouble scoring consistently over the last two weeks, but they have scored 10 goals in their last three games. New York is 7-5-1 at home this year, while Seattle is 6-8-0 on the road. The Kraken have also won two of their last three games, but they aren’t great on the road and were just badly outshot by the Devils. Take the Rangers -1.5 here.