The Tampa Bay Lightning need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. The Seattle Kraken are riding a 6-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Tampa Bay Lightning vs Seattle Kraken prediction.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Stars and Penguins but lost to the Predators this week. The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 3.25 goals per game and are scoring on 30.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Nikita Kucherov leads Tampa Bay with 17 goals, Victor Hedman has 22 assists and Brayden Point has 78 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 3.54 goals per game and are killing 81.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jonas Johansson has given up 67 goals on 613 shots faced, while Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 15 goals on 149 shots.
Tampa Bay Lightning Team Facts
- The Lightning have lost six of their last nine games as favorites.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Lightning’s last four games.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Lightning’s last three games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The home team has won the first period in seven of the Lightning’s last eight games.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken have lost to the Canucks, Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Senators, Canadiens and Devils during this streak. The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.59 goals per game and are scoring on 21.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Jared McCann leads Seattle with 12 goals, Vince Dunn has 17 assists, and Oliver Bjorkstrand has 74 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 3.37 goals per game and are killing 75.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Philipp Grubauer has given up 48 goals on 409 shots faced, while Joey Daccord has allowed 37 goals on 361 shots.
Seattle Kraken Team Facts
- The Kraken have lost each of their last six games.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in nine of their last 11 games as underdogs following a loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in seven of the Kraken’s last eight home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Kraken have won the first period in each of their last five home games following a home loss.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Seattle Kraken prediction
The Tampa Bay Lightning have looked vulnerable so far this season, and there’s going to be spots to fade them until they snap out of it. The problem is the Seattle Kraken can’t get out of their own way and their offense continues to come up small. Also, home ice hasn’t helped the Kraken much this season, where they’re just 4-7-1 on the year. Give me the Lightning and the cheap price.
