The Seattle Kraken and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet Thursday in NHL action from the Benchmark International Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Seattle Kraken vs. Tampa Bay Lightning prediction.
Seattle Kraken Recap
The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to bounce back from their 5-4 shootout loss at the hands of the Florida Panthers last time out to sit at 31-29-10 this season. After this game, Seattle will head on the road for a game against the Buffalo Sabres.
Kraken Lose 4th In A Row
Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken in scoring with 51 points including a team-high 23 goals and 28 assists while Matty Beniers has 45 points with 19 goals and 26 assists. Chandler Stephenson has 41 points with 14 goals and 27 assists and Eeli Tolvanen has 35 points with 12 goals and 23 assists. Vince Dunn also has 41 points with 11 goals and 30 assists as well this season. Joey Daccord has gone 19-18-6 with a 2.92 GAA and a .901 save percentage while Philipp Grubauer is 12-9-3 with a 2.62 GAA and a .909 save percentage this season. Matt Murray is also 0-2-1 with a 2.21 GAA and a .922 save percentage this season.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Lightning have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Kraken have won four of their last five games as underdogs after coming off a shootout.
- The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last five games after coming off a shootout.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Bobby McMann has scored a goal in each of the Kraken’s last three games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Jordan Eberle has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kraken’s last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Brandon Montour has recorded 69 career hits against the Lightning – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Tampa Bay Lightning Recap
The Tampa Bay Lightning come into this game looking to add on to their 6-3 win over Minnesota last time out to sit at 44-21-5 this season. After this game, Tampa Bay will take on the Ottawa Senators at home.
Lightning Win 4 Of Last 5
Nikita Kucherov leads the Lightning in scoring with 120 points including 40 goals and 80 assists while Brandon Hagel has 69 points with 33 goals and 36 assists and Jake Guentzel has 74 points with 32 goals and 42 assists. Anthony Cirelli has 48 points with 19 goals and 27 assists. Darren Raddysh has also added 64 points with 20 goals and 44 assists as well on the year. Andrei Vasilevskiy has gone 34-12-3 with a 2.30 GAA and a .914 save percentage while Jonas Johansson is 10-9-2 with a 3.27 GAA and an .883 save percentage this season.
Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win
- The Lightning have won 12 of their last 13 home games following a win.
- The Kraken have lost each of their last four games.
- The Lightning have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in four cof their last five games as road underdogs.
Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Hagel has scored at least one goal in five of the Lightning’s last six games against the Kraken.
- Brayden Point has recorded an assist in each of the Lightning’s last four games against the Kraken.
- Nikita Kucherov ranks 1st in the league for Points (120) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Lightning’s last eight games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kraken’s last five games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
Seattle Kraken vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
I’m on the Lightning here. I get the case to be made for an underdog like the Kraken, but the thing here is that the Lightning are just in better form right now and the Kraken are just faltering down the stretch. Between two teams that need the win, with Seattle for playoff hopes and Tampa Bay to keep pace in the division race, it’s Tampa Bay playing better and it’s not close. Give me the Lightning.