The Seattle Kraken and Florida Panthers meet Tuesday 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 Blue Jackets and Predators, and they play the Lightning next. The Kraken have lost 7 of their last 9 games.
The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring on 21.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Eberle leads Seattle with 22 goals, Vince Dunn has 30 assists, and Matty Beniers has 128 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 3.03 goals per game and are killing 73.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joey Daccord has allowed 117 goals on 1,177 shots faced, while Philipp Grubauer has given up 66 goals on 726 shots.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers lost to the Flames, beat the Oilers, and play the Wild next. The Panthers have lost 7 of their last 11 games.
The Florida Panthers are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring on 19.7 percent of their power-play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 29 goals, Carter Verhaeghe has 29 assists, and Sam Bennett has 177 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 81.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 137 goals on 1,129 shots faced, while Daniil Tarasov has given up 70 goals on 670 shots.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won each of their last five night games at Amerant Bank Arena following a road loss.
- The Kraken have lost five of their last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in seven of the Kraken’s last eight games.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as road underdogs.
- The Kraken have lost the third period in each of their last seven games as underdogs when trailing after the second period.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Panthers have lost each of their last six games as favorites.
- The underdogs have won 10 of the Panthers’ last 11 games.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 Tuesday games as favorites.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against the Panthers.
- In each of the Kraken’s last eight games, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Panthers’ last eight games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kraken’s last four games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last nine games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last 14 games as home favorites.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Bennett has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with the Panthers as favorites.
- Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances in home games.
- Matthew Tkachuk has recorded at least two shots in each of his last 18 appearances—the equal-longest active streak in the league.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Eberle has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kraken’s last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Bobby McMann has recorded three assists against the Panthers this season—most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Florida Panthers rank 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.30).
- The Florida Panthers rank 8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (81.51%).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (73.80%).
- The Seattle Kraken rank T30th in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.71).
Panthers vs Kraken Prediction
The Panthers are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re the Panthers and they’re at home. However, the Panthers season is finished in terms of playoffs and it wouldn’t be surprising to see some of the vets sit as they hope to get healthy for another run next season. Paul Maurice had some interesting words recently.
While the Kraken aren’t playing like it, they’re still in the thick of the playoff race and could use a win to keep those hopes alive. Even with their slumping ways and playing on the road, I still see value in getting the more favorable price with the team that’s still playing for something. I’ll take a shot with the Kraken.