In this article we will formulate a Kraken vs Coyotes prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 9th at Mullet Arena in Tempe, Arizona. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Kraken recent form and recent player performance
- The Coyotes recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Seattle
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Arizona
- Recent betting trends in games played between Seattle and Arizona
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Seattle and Arizona
Kraken Preview
The Seattle Kraken are 32-31-13 this season after they defeated Anaheim by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Seattle scored the first three goals in the game, but did allow a goal in the second period to ruin the shutout. The Kraken out shot Anaheim by a total of 27-17 and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Seattle lost to LA by a score of 5-2 in the game prior to Anaheim, but did beat San Jose before that. The Kraken are scoring 2.62 goals per game and they are allowing 2.83 goals against per game, while going 21.2% on the power play and 79.2% on the penalty kill. Jared McCann (day to day) has led Seattle with 28 goals, 32 assists, and 201 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Seattle is Philipp Grubauer, who is 13-14-2 this year with a 2.90 goals against average and an .896 save percentage.
Coyotes Preview
The Arizona Coyotes are 33-39-5 this year after they defeated San Jose by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Arizona was tied at two after the second period, but they scored the last three goals in the game for the win. The Coyotes out shot San Jose by a total of 28-27 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Arizona defeated Vegas by a score of 7-4 in the game prior to San Jose, but lost to Vancouver and New York before that. The Coyotes are scoring 3.08 goals per game and they are allowing 3.33 goals against per game, while going 22.4% on the power play and 76.3% on the penalty kill. Clayton Keller has led Arizona with 33 goals, 40 assists, and 210 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Arizona is Karel Vejmelka, who is 12-18-2 this year with a 3.35 goals against average and an .897 save percentage.
Seattle Kraken Team Facts
- The Kraken have lost each of their last five home games against Central Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Kraken’s last six games.
- The Kraken have won the second period in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last 12 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Arizona Coyotes Team Facts
- The Coyotes have lost seven of their last eight night games following a road win.
- The Coyotes have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games.
- The Coyotes have lost the second period in each of their last three games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Coyotes’ last 10 night games.
Kraken vs Coyotes Prediction
Arizona comes into this matchup second to last in the Central standings, but they have won two games in a row. Seattle is right in the middle of the Pacific standings and they have alternated wins and losses over their last five games. Seattle has struggled to score consistently this season, but they have been pretty solid on the defensive end of the ice. Seattle is 16-17-6 at home, while Arizona is just 12-20-5 on the road. I don’t love either team in this game, but I do like how Arizona has been able to score over the last couple of weeks. Give me the over in this matchup.