Oilers vs Kraken Prediction 3/31/26 NHL Picks Today

The Seattle Kraken and Edmonton Oilers meet Tuesday in NHL action at Rogers Place. Here’s an Oilers vs. Kraken Prediction. This article will include an Oilers vs. Kraken Pick.

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview

The Seattle Kraken lost to the Sabres and beat the Lightning, and they play the Mammoth next. The Kraken have lost 9 of their last 12 games.

The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.85 goals per game and are scoring on 20.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Eberle leads Seattle with 23 goals, Vince Dunn has 30 assists, and Matty Beniers has 136 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 3.03 goals per game and are killing 73.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joey Daccord has allowed 121 goals on 1,201 shots faced, while Philipp Grubauer has given up 71 goals on 795 shots.

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Golden Knights and Ducks, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Oilers have won 3 straight games.

The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.49 goals per game and are scoring 30.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 42 goals, Evan Bouchard has 66 assists, and Leon Draisaitl has 186 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.35 goals per game and are killing 77.3 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Tristan Jarry has given up 55 goals on 383 shots faced, and Calvin Pickard has allowed 53 goals on 410 shots.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Oilers have won each of their last six home games against the Kraken.
• The Kraken have lost each of their last five road games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Kraken has failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The Oilers have won the second period in 13 of their last 14 games as favorites when leading after the first period.

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The Kraken have won five of their last six games as underdogs after coming off a shootout.
• The Oilers have lost two of their last three games as favorites following a home win.
• The Kraken has covered the puck line in each of their last six games after coming off a shootout.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five night games at Rogers Place following a win.
• The Kraken have won the third period in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents when tied after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Oilers’ last five games against the Kraken following a win has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kraken’s last three road games after coming off a shootout have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Three of the last four games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last nine games following a shootout loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last 12 games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Zach Hyman has scored the last goal in four of the Oilers’ last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
• Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last 14 games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Zach Hyman has scored a goal in seven of the Oilers’ last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Bobby McMann has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against the Oilers.
• Vince Dunn has recorded an assist in each of his last seven Tuesday appearances against Western Conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (30.20%).
• The Edmonton Oilers rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.49).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 31st in the league in penalty-kill percentage this season (73.44%).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 31st in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.72).

Oilers vs Kraken Prediction

The Kraken need all of the points they can get to keep their playoff hopes alive, but they continue to come up short. The Oilers have put together a strong week and they’ve won 8 of the last 10 games against the Kraken. When these teams met back in December, the Oilers scored 9 goals against the Kraken. In the last two games, the Oilers have outscored the Kraken 13-4. The Oilers all but lock up a playoff spot with a victory here. Give me the Oilers and the PL for max betting value.