New York Rangers vs Seattle Kraken Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kraken and Rangers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Get ready to place your bets!
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Rangers are favored to win at home vs. the Kraken. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Seattle Kraken odds
New York Rangers vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Seattle and New York, the Rangers hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- In their last five road games, Seattle has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- The Rangers have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 5-0 against the spread.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Kraken have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.
New York Rangers vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
On the season, Seattle has gone 19-15-9, and they currently sit in 9th place in the Western Conference standings. In the Pacific Division, the Kraken are in 5th place. When playing on the road, Seattle has gone 10-7-6 this year.
Over their last 10 games, the Kraken have gone 9-1, and they have won four of their last five games. As the underdog, Seattle has gone 10-12-7 this season, and they have lost two of their last three games.
On the offensive side, the Kraken are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 23rd in the league. In terms of the Kraken’s offense during power plays, they are 21st in power play goals and 25th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Chris Driedger has started one games in this season. His current record is 1-0, and his save percentage stands at 0.223%.
At home this season, the Rangers have gone 14-6-0, and they have been favored in 34 of their 42 games. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in 3rd place with a record of 27-13-2. In their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 4-6, and they have gone 1-4 in their last five games.
Overall, the Rangers have 56 points, which has them in 1st place in the Metropolitan Division. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, New York has gone 15-9, and they have gone 7-4 against divisional opponents. So far this season, the Rangers have been favored in 22 of their 34 games.
On offense, the Rangers are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. Coming into the game, the Rangers have a 20-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 7-3.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 27 games this season. His current record stands at 17-10, and his save percentage is 0.874%.
Our projections indicate that the Rangers should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
New York Rangers vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- The Rangers should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Tyler Pitlick – Lower Body – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Pierre-Edouard Bellemare – Lower Body – Out
- Adam Larsson – Illness – Questionable
- Philipp Grubauer – Lower Body – Out
- Andre Burakovsky – Lower Body – Questionable
- Vince Dunn – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Matty Beniers – Upper Body – Out
