In this article, we will formulate a Senators vs Kraken Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 7th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Seattle Kraken Preview
The Kraken have 67 points this season with a 29-23-9 record, and are 41-20 ATS and 23-32 in over/under. They have a 16-10-5 home record and a 13-13-4 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home loss to the Blues, and their previous three games were a 2-1 home win over the Hurricanes, a 5-1 home win over the Canucks, and a 5-1 road loss to the Blues.
Offensively, the Kraken are averaging 2.82 goals per game and are scoring 21.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.87 goals per game and are killing 72.3% of their opponent’s power plays.
Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken with 42 points and 22 goals, while Vince Dunn leads the team in assists with 27. Joey Daccord is the starting goalie for the Kraken, and he has a 18-13-5 record, with 2.74 GAA and .907 SV%. Philipp Grubauer is the backup goalie and he has a 11-8-3 record, with 2.53 GAA and .913 SV%.
Ottawa Senators Preview
The Senators have 69 points this season with a 30-22-9 record, and are 27-34 ATS and 35-26 in over/under. They have a 14-10-5 home record and a 16-12-4 road record and are sitting 6th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 4-1 road win over the Flames, and their previous three games were a 5-4 road overtime loss to the Oilers, a 5-2 road win over the Maple Leafs, and a 2-1 home overtime loss to the Red Wings.
Offensively, the Senators are averaging 3.31 goals per game and are scoring 23.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.18 goals per game and are killing 72.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 66 points and 29 goals, adding a team-high 37 assists. Linus Ullmark is the starting goalie for the Senators, and he has a 18-8-7 record, with 2.81 GAA and .886 SV%. James Reimer is the backup goalie and he has a 3-3-1 record, with 2.90 GAA and .870 SV%.
Ottawa Senators @ Seattle Kraken Betting Trends: March 7, 2026
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The underdogs have won seven of the Kraken’s last eight games at Climate Pledge Arena.
- The Senators have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last 14 Saturday night games.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as road favorites following a road win.
- The Kraken have won the second period in each of their last six games as home underdogs when tied after the first period.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won five of their last six games against the Kraken.
- The Kraken have lost three of their last four home games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Kraken have lost the second period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs at Climate Pledge Arena when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Five of the Kraken’s last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Senators’ last five road games following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Saturday night games between teams from different divisions have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 10 of the Kraken’s last 11 games following a loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last seven Saturday games.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Adam Larsson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kraken’s last five home games.
- Matthew Beniers has scored a goal in four of the Kraken’s last five games as home underdogs.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Tim Stutzle has scored at least one goal in eight of the Senators’ last 10 games as road favorites.
- Brady Tkachuk has recorded an assist in each of the Senators’ last four road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Seattle Kraken rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.29%).
- The Seattle Kraken have recorded the most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (23).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.88%).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 8th in the league in power play percentage this season (23.74%).
Senators vs Kraken Prediction
The Senators won their previous meeting against the Kraken this season by 4-3 in a shootout at home and are 5-1 in their last six head-to-head matches.
In this Senators vs Kraken Prediction, the Senators are coming as -140 road favorites. Both teams have almost the same number of points and overall wins but the Kraken are 2-3 in their last 5 games but 5-1 in their last 6 at home, while the Senators are 7-3 in their last 10 games but have been alternating wins and losses for their last seven games. The Kraken have a better defense and the home court advantage so I like them as home dogs in this spot. Take the Kraken on the moneyline for plus money.