Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction 12-14-24 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 14th at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview

The Seattle Kraken are 15-14-2 this season after they defeated Boston by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Seattle led 2-1 after two periods and they added three goals in the third for the easy win. The Kraken were outshot by a total of 34-21, won 43.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Seattle got goals from Bjorkstrand (2), McCann, Schwartz, and Dunn, while Grubauer stopped 33 out of 34 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Kraken lost to Florida by a score of 2-1 but did beat the Rangers by a score of 7-5 before that. Seattle has scored 3.03 goals per game and they have allowed 2.90 goals against per game, while also going 18.1% on the power play and 79.2% on the penalty kill this season. Jared McCann has led Seattle with 11 goals, 15 assists, and 80 shots on goal, while Joey Daccord is 12-6-2 with a 2.42 goals against average and a .916 save percentage. 

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning are 15-10-2 this year after they defeated Calgary by a score of 8-3 in their last game. Tampa Bay had their lead cut from 4-1 to 4-3 in the second period, but they scored the last four goals to pull away with the win. The Lightning outshot Calgary by a total of 26-22, won 62.5% of the face-offs, and went 3-3 on the power play in the game. Tampa Bay got goals from Cirelli, Geekie, Guentzel (3), Hazel, Kucherov, and Point, while Vasilevskiy stopped 19 out of 22 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Lightning lost to Edmonton by a score of 2-1 but did beat Vancouver and San Jose before that. Tampa Bay has scored 3.96 goals per game and they have allowed 2.96 goals against per game, while also going 28% on the power play and 80.3% on the penalty kill this season. Nikita Kucherov has led Tampa Bay with 14 goals, 30 assists, and 90 shots on goal, while Andrei Vasilevskiy is 13-9-1 with a 2.38 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage this year. 

Why the Lightning will beat the Kraken

• The Kraken have lost 17 of their last 18 games as home underdogs following a win.
• The Lightning have won each of their last seven games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Lightning have covered the puck line in each of their last four games.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six Saturday games at Climate Pledge Arena.
• The Kraken have lost the second period in each of their last five games as underdogs following a home win.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Kraken’s last 11 games as home underdogs following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Lightning’s last six night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Lightning’s last 10 games as road favorites.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the Kraken’s last five night games.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Jordan Eberle has scored a goal in four of his last five home appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Josh Mahura has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances against the Lightning.
• Vince Dunn has recorded at least one point in nine of his last 10 home appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.

Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts

• Jake Guentzel has scored at least one goal in nine of his last 10 appearances with his team as a road favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
• Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in 16 of the Lightning’s last 17 road games.
• Brayden Point has recorded at least one point in each of his last 13 appearances in road games.

Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction 

Tampa Bay comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games and they have scored 20 goals in those three victories. The Lighting are 7-6-1 on the road this year, while the Kraken are 8-6-2 at home. Seattle has alternated wins and losses over their last five games, but they have played pretty solid defense so far this season. These two teams are very similar defensively, but Tampa Bay is the much better offensive team. Take the Lighting to get the win here.