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(8-13-1) Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings (10-9-3)
Date: Wednesday, December 1st
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Seattle +106 Red Wings -128 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Seattle +1.5 -260 Red Wings -1.5 +205
NHL Betting Total: O/U 5.5
Seattle Kraken
The Seattle Kraken come into this road contest with an overall record of 8-13-1. Through 22 games the Kraken are 7th in the Pacific Division.
On the season, they have found the net 65 times, good for a rank of 13th among NHL teams.
Heading into the game, Seattle is the 29th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.5 goals per game.
So far, the Kraken have a strength of schedule rating of 8th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 24th ranked team in the NHL.
Through 22 games, the team’s leading goal scorer is Jordan Eberle. With his 5 he is the second in overall points, coming in at 16.
On the season he is turning 22.0% of his shots into goals. In addition, the Kraken have benefited from the strong play of Jaden Schwartz who is the team’s overall leader in points. In his team’s 22 games, he has come up with 5 goals on a shooting percentage of 8.9%.
However, when on the ice the Kraken are -8 in scoring differential.
Seattle’s top goalie is Philipp Grubauer who is giving up an average of 3.03 goals per game. In his 17 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 0.313 percent of the time.
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings get set to host the Seattle Kraken with an overall record of 10-9-3. This mark places them 4th in the Atlantic division. Through 22 games, the Red Wings have scored 61 goals, giving them an average of 2.77. This output gives them a rank of 17th among NHL teams.
On defense, they are the 26th ranked unit, giving up 3.23 goals per contest.
So far, they have played the 21st toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account their scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 25th in the NHL.
Through 22 games, Detroit’s leading goal scorer is Dylan Larkin. With his 10 goals and 9 assists, he is the second in overall points. On the season he is turning 17.9% of his shots into goals.
In addition, the Red Wings have benefited from the strong play of Lucas Raymond who is the team’s overall leader in points. In his team’s 22 games, he has come up with 9 goals on a shooting percentage of 17.3%.
While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of 2
Detroit’s top goalie is Alex Nedeljkovic who is giving up an average of 2.7 goals per game.
In his 14 games played, he has turned in 8 quality starts. Giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Kraken are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Kraken are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
- Red Wings are 43-102 in their last 145 overall.
- Over is 10-3 in Kraken last 13 overall.
Free Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings NHL Prediction
In this game, I expect to see the Red Wings pull out the win, but am going to take Seattle ATS.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick Seattle Kraken +1.5:
Heading into their game with the Detroit Red Wings, the Kraken have a 4-1 record over their past five contests. In these games, they have scored 18 goals, accounting for 62.0% of the overall scoring.
A key to this recent success is the fact that they have outscored their usual output of 2.95 goals per game 3 times.
In Seattle’s 22 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 14-6-2.
So far, taking the over when the Kraken are playing on the road, has been a good bet with an over-under record of 7-3-1.
On the season 73.0% of Seattle’s games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 45.0% of the scoring coming from the Kraken
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