Edmonton Oilers vs Seattle Kraken Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kraken versus the Oilers? The puck drops at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.
This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored to win at home vs. the Kraken. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Seattle Kraken odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Oilers have the leg up at 3-0. The Oilers also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 7 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Through their last ten road games, Seattle has an puck line record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last three home games, Edmonton has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 0-3.
- The Kraken have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Edmonton Oilers vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
As they prepare to face Edmonton, the Kraken currently possess a 5-8-3 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 1-1-1, while as underdogs, it is 4-7-2. On the road this season, they have a 3-3-3 record, while they are 2-5-0 in their games at home.
For their offensive performance, the Kraken come in averaging 2.5 goals per game this season, which is 26th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 15th in the league. The Seattle offense is ranked 12th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 20th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Philipp Grubauer has started nine games this season. His current record stands at 3-6, and his save percentage is 89.1%.
Ahead of their matchup with Seattle, the Oilers have a 4-9-1 record. Their performance when favored is 4-6-1, while they hold a 0-3-0 record as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 2-5-0 record this season, and they are 2-4-1 at home.
On the offensive side, the Oilers are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 28th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 11th in the league. This season, the Oilers have a 2-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 2-4 record.
Goalie Stuart Skinner gets the start and has made nine starts this season. His record at this point is 3-5, and his save percentage is 87.6%.
The Oilers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Connor Brown – Lower Body – Questionable
- Mattias Janmark – Shoulder – Questionable
- Dylan Holloway – Knee – Out
- Ryan Fanti – Hip – Out
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Jordan Eberle – Leg – Questionable
- Andre Burakovsky – Upper Body – Out
