The Seattle Kraken and Detroit Red Wings meet Friday in NHL action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Red Wings vs. Kraken Prediction. This article will include a Red Wings vs. Kraken Pick.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken lost to the Golden Knights, beat the Flames, and they play the Capitals next. The Kraken have lost 15 of their last 20 games.
The Seattle Kraken are averaging 3.75 goals per game and are scoring on 25 percent of their power-play opportunities. Jordan Eberle leads Seattle with 2 goals, Jared McCann has 4 assists, and Bobby McMann has 15 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 2.75 goals per game and are killing 72.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joey Daccord has allowed 7 goals on 79 shots faced, while Philipp Grubauer has given up 3 goals on 32 shots.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Jets, beat the Senators, and they play the Habs next. The Red Wings have lost 12 of their last 16 games.
The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 2.33 goals per game and are scoring 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 2 goals, Lucas Raymond has 3 assists, and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard has 10 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 61.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 7 goals on 72 shots faced.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Kraken have lost seven of their last eight road games.
- The Red Wings have won each of their last five games against the Kraken.
- 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 six games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Kraken have lost the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs following a home loss.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last seven games as favorites following a win.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in five of the Red Wings’ last six games.
- The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last seven games between the Kraken and Red Wings have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Kraken’s last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last 11 games following a win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in 11 of the Kraken’s last 12 night games.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Larkin has scored a goal in each of the Red Wings’ last three home games against the Kraken.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Emmitt Finnie has a career average of 1.0 goals per game against the Kraken- the highest against any opponent.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Bobby McMann has scored a goal in each of the Kraken’s last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Vince Dunn has recorded at least one assist in six of the Kraken’s last seven games against the Red Wings.
- Mackie Samoskevich ranks T3rd in the league for multi-goal games (1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Red Wings rank T30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (61.54%).
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.33).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.75).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 1st in the league in penalty minutes this season (78).
Red Wings vs Kraken Injury Report
The Kraken will be without Ryan Lindgren, Jacob Melanson, and Jake O’Brien.
The Red Wings will be without Mason Appleton, J.T. Compher, Simon Edvinsson, Carter Bear, and Marco Kasper.
Red Wings vs Kraken Prediction
The Red Wings have been awful dating back to the end of last season, and one win over the Senators doesn’t make us forget. I need to see more signs of life and improved special teams play before I look to back the Red Wings, especially in the favorite role. The Kraken have simply played the better hockey up to this point, and that’s against decent competition. Yes, the Red Wings have won 5 straight against the Kraken, not losing since October 2023. However, we’re getting the more favorable price with the team that’s playing the better hockey. I’ll take it.