Seattle Kraken (18-22-3) vs. Detroit Red Wings (19-18-4)
January 12, 2025 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Red Wings -155 / Seattle Kraken 130; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Seattle Kraken and the Detroit Red Wings meet Sunday in NHL action from the Little Caesar’s Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings prediction.
Seattle Kraken Recap
The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to build on a 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres last time out to improve their record to 18-22-3 on the year. After this game, the Kraken will continue on the road for a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Kraken Looking To Build Momentum
Jared McCann has a team-high 32 points with 13 goals and 19 assists while Brandon Montour has 23 points with 8 goals and 15 assists. Jaden Schwartz has 27 points with 13 goals and 14 assists and Chandler Stephenson has 29 points with a team-high 24 assists. Oliver Bjorkstrand has 27 points with 12 goals and 15 assists and Matty Beniers also has 22 points with 7 goals and 15 assists. Joey Daccord has gone 13-9-2 with a 2.45 GAA and a .914 save percentage in goal for Seattle so far this season while Philipp Grubauer is 5-13-1 with a 3.62 GAA and an .875 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Red Wings have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won three of the Red Wings’ last four games.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last four day games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in 14 of their last 18 games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Detroit Red Wings Recap
The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to add to their six-game win streak after a 5-3 win over Chicago in their last game. After this game, the Red Wings will meet the Sharks, Panthers, Lightning, and Stars.
Red Wings Looking To Stay Hot
Lucas Raymond has a team-high 44 points including 27 assists while Alex DeBrincat has 35 points with 18 goals and 17 assists. Dylan Larkin has 35 points with 17 goals while Moritz Seider has 24 points with 20 assists. J.T. Compher also has 19 points with 14 assists on the year. Ville Husso is 1-4-2 on the year with a 3.47 GAA and .877 save percentage and Cam Talbot is 9-9-2 and has a 3.03 GAA with a .901 save percentage while Alex Lyon is 8-5 with a 2.71 GAA and a .902 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Kraken have lost each of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Red Wings have won each of their last six games.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 day games at Little Caesars Arena following a win.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven day games following a road win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Red Wings’ last eight games as favorites following a win has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kraken’s last five road games has gone OVER the total goals line.
Kraken vs. Red Wings Prediction
I’m on the Red Wings here. I’ve simply adopted the mantra with Detroit if it ain’t broken don’t try to fix it. Detroit’s playing some of the best hockey that I can remember of the last couple of seasons and the Kraken, while finally getting a win over Buffalo on Saturday, still travel and have to play on a back-to-back here and it’s just not an ideal spot for them. I think Detroit is the better team in better form right now, and as such I’ll lay the juice with them at home to keep their win streak alive in this one.
