Seattle Kraken (24-29-4) vs. Florida Panthers (34-20-3)
February 22, 2025 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Panthers -245 / Seattle Kraken 200; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Seattle Kraken and Florida Panthers meet Saturday in NHL action at the Amerant Bank Arena. Here’s a Panthers vs Kraken Prediction. This article will include a Panthers vs Kraken Pick.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken lost to the Maple Leafs, beat the Flames, and they play the Lightning, Blues, and Canucks next. The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.95 goals per game and are scoring on 18.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jaden Schwartz leads Seattle with 18 goals, Chandler Stephenson has 30 assists, and Brandon Montour has 163 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 3.16 goals per game and are killing 76.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Philipp Grubauer has given up 74 goals on 552 shots faced, while Joey Daccord has allowed 92 goals on 1,087 shots.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers beat the Blues and Senators, and they play the Predators, Oilers, and Flames next. The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring 24.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 31 goals, Aleksander Barkov has 38 assists and Carter Verhaeghe has 177 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.89 goals per game and are killing 79.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 97 goals on 994 shots faced, and Spencer Knight has given up 51 goals on 542 shots.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Kraken have lost 14 of their last 15 games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Panthers have won each of their last five home games.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Panthers’ last five games at Amerant Bank Arena.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Kraken have lost the second period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs when leading after the first period.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The road team has won each of the Kraken’s last four games.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine night games following an overtime win.
- The Panthers have lost the third period in each of their last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Florida Panthers rank 2nd in the league for shots per game this season (31.9).
- The Florida Panthers are one of only two teams to win 10+ games when tied after Period 2 this season.
- The Seattle Kraken rank 31st in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.14).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 29th in the league for shots per game this season (26.8).
Panthers vs Kraken Injury Report
The Panthers will be without Matthew Tkachuk.
The Kraken won’t have Yanni Gourde and Jordan Eberle. Brandon Montour and Ryker Evans are questionable for the Kraken.
Panthers vs Kraken Prediction
You can make a case for the Seattle Kraken, who have won four of the seven games against the Panthers. The Panthers will also be without Matthew Tkachuk, which isn’t ideal. However, the Kraken have lost 15 games on the road this season and entered the break allowing three or more goals in seven of their last 10 games. The Panthers have won five of their last six games, and when they’re rolling they’re still one of the best teams in the league. The Panthers have been a buzzsaw for the most part at home over the last three years. I wouldn’t be shocked at a Kraken upset, but I’m going to trust the better team at home coming off the break. Give me the Panthers and the PL for max betting value at home.
