Seattle Kraken vs New Jersey Devils Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Devils and Kraken. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. Get ready to place your bets!
The Devils are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against Kraken. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Seattle Kraken – New Jersey Devils odds
Seattle Kraken vs New Jersey Devils Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Devils have faced off vs. the Kraken as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Devils and Kraken, the teams have averaged 6 goals per game with an over/under record of 2-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Kraken as the home team, the OU record is 0-1-1.
- In their last five games away from home, the Devils have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Although Seattle has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Kraken have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Seattle posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 1-4 against the spread.
Seattle Kraken vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Seattle, the Devils are 12-10-1. They are 10-8-1 when favored and 2-2-0 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 7-4-0 record this season, and they are 5-6-1 at home.
On offense, the Devils are averaging 3.7 goals per game which is 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. This year, the Devils have recorded a 8-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 4-4 record.
Goalie Akira Schmid gets the start and has made eight starts this season. His record at this point is 3-5, and his save percentage is 89.1%.
Going into the game against New Jersey, the Kraken hold a 8-12-6 record. They have a 3-3-2 record when favored and 5-9-4 as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 4-6-5 record, while they are 4-6-1 in their games at home.
The Kraken come into the game scoring an average of 2.7 goals per game, putting them 26th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 8th in the league. Seattle’s offense is currently ranked 11th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the league.
Goalie Philipp Grubauer gets the start and has made 15 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-8, and his save percentage is 88.3%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Devils to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
Seattle Kraken vs New Jersey Devils Betting Tips
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- The Devils should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Andre Burakovsky – Upper Body – Out
- Jaden Schwartz – Lower Body – Out
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Tomás Nosek – Upper Body – Out
- Nolan Foote – Upper Body – Out
- Nico Daws – Hip – Out
- Brian Halonen – Lower Body – Out
