Arizona Coyotes vs Seattle Kraken Preview
The Kraken and Coyotes are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Coyotes will host the game at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ.
The Kraken are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Arizona Coyotes – Seattle Kraken odds
Arizona Coyotes vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Kraken have faced off vs. the Coyotes as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. Looking back at the last three times the Kraken took on the Coyotes as the betting favorite, they have gone a perfect 3-0 vs. the puck line on an average scoring differential of 4.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Across the Coyotes last five home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Coyotes have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kraken have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
Arizona Coyotes vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
As the 12th ranked team in the Western Conference, the Seattle Kraken have struggled this season. They come into this game with an overall record of 28-28-12 and have lost four straight games. On the road, Seattle is 14-13-6, and they have gone 0-5 in their last five games.
Against teams from the Western Conference, the Kraken have gone 13-24 this season. When playing as the favorite, Seattle is 12-7-4, and they have lost their last two games in that role. In their division, the Kraken are in 6th place with an 8-12 record.
On offense, the Kraken are averaging 2.6 goals per game which is 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. Seattle’s offense comes into the game ranked 19th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 21st in the NHL.
Goalie Joey Daccord gets the start and has made 40 starts this season. His record at this point is 17-15, and his save percentage is 0.873%.
At home this season, the Coyotes are 17-16-0 and have won their last two games in Arizona. In the Western Conference, Arizona is 13th with a record of 28-36-5. Against other teams in the West, the Coyotes are 14-25. Over their last ten games, Arizona has gone 5-5.
As the underdog, the Coyotes have gone 18-32-4 this season and have lost three straight games when favored. In their division, Arizona is 7th, and they have a record of 8-16 against other Central teams. In their last three games, the Coyotes have gone 2-1, and over their last five games, they have gone 2-3.
Offensively, the Coyotes come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 30th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Coyotes have a 10-7 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 18-26.
Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Karel Vejmelka has started 27 games in this season. His current record is 9-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.691%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Coyotes winning this game by a score of 4-2.
Arizona Coyotes vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- We like the Coyotes on the moneyline (-109)
- The Coyotes are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Lower Body – Questionable
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Vince Dunn – Upper Body – Out
