Florida Panthers (17-9-2) vs. Seattle Kraken (14-14-1)
December 10, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Seattle Kraken +120 / Florida Panthers -149; Over/Under: 6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Seattle Kraken vs Florida Panthers Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 10th, at the Climate Pledge Arena.
Kraken’s Offense Impressed
Seattle in the last game faced off against the New York Rangers and they scored seven goals. The defense gave up goals and they are going to need the defense to be better. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored two goals and added two assists. Phillip Grubauer saved 32 of the 37 shots that he faced. The Kraken are averaging 3.03 goals while their defense is giving up 3.03 goals per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league while the defense is ranked 16th in the league. Jared McCann has scored 10 goals and added 13 assists so far this season.
Panthers Look for Third Straight Win
The Panthers have played quite well heading into this game and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Flyers secured a 7-5 victory and in the last game against the San Jose Sharks, the Panthers scored a 3-1 victory. The Panthers on the season are averaging 3.75 goals while their defense is giving up 3.25 goals per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league while the defense is ranked 26th in the league. Center Sam Reinhart has scored 19 goals and added 19 assists so far this season. The Panthers need to get out to a fast start.
Why the Panthers Will Beat the Kraken
- The Kraken have lost five of their last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The road team has won four of the Kraken’s last five games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in six of the Kraken’s last seven games.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have won the third period in five of their last six games.
Seattle Kraken vs Florida Panthers Prediction
The Panthers are averaging 3.75 goals per game, and they are going to get out to a fast start in this game. The Kraken are averaging 3.03 goals per game, and they are also going to get out to a fast start. The Panthers’ defense is giving up 3.25 goals, and they are going to have some major issues. Look for zero defense played by either squad, and this game will end up over the total.
