Seattle Kraken vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
Looking to win big? The Ducks and Kraken face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kraken are hosting the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA.
The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Kraken being favored by -1.5 at home against the Ducks. Check out BetCoco for Seattle Kraken – Anaheim Ducks odds
Seattle Kraken vs Anaheim Ducks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Kraken have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. In the last five head to head games between the Ducks and Kraken, the average combined goal total is 6 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
- Across the Ducks last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- In their last three games at home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
- The last five games that Seattle was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Ducks have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.
Seattle Kraken vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
On the season, the Ducks have struggled mightily, as they sit in 14th place in the Western Conference with a record of 24-44-4. In their division, they are in 7th place and have gone 5-11 against Pacific Division opponents. On the road, Anaheim has gone 13-19-2 this season and have lost four straight games away from home.
When playing as the underdog, the Ducks have gone 20-39-4 on the year, and they have lost eight straight games when coming into the contest as the underdog. Over their last ten games, Anaheim has gone just 2-8, and they have won just one of their last five games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Ducks are averaging 2.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 30th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 29th in the league. Anaheim’s offense is currently ranked 25th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 8th in the league.
Goalie John Gibson gets the start and has made 41 starts this season. His record at this point is 13-24, and his save percentage is 0.827%.
At home this season, the Kraken have gone 14-16-6, and they are currently on a four-game losing streak at home. Seattle is in 12th place in the Western Conference and 6th in the Pacific Division. Against other teams from the West, the Kraken have gone 13-25. So far this year, they have been favored in 24 of their 70 games and have gone 12-8-4 in those games. Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone 2-8 and they come into this game having lost five straight.
Overall this season, the Kraken have gone 28-29-13, and they have earned 69 points. Against other teams from the Pacific Division, they have gone 8-12. As the favorite, Seattle has lost three straight games, and they have gone 0-3 in their last three games and 0-5 in their last five games.
The Kraken come into the game scoring an average of 2.6 goals per game, putting them 29th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 26th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Kraken offense is 21st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 23rd in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Joey Daccord has started 41 games this season. His current record stands at 17-15, and his save percentage is 0.873%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Ducks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Seattle Kraken vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Tips
- We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+165)
- The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Vince Dunn – Upper Body – Out
- Ryker Evans – Lower Body – Questionable
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Radko Gudas – Upper Body – Out
- Brock McGinn – Upper Body – Out
- John Gibson – Illness – Questionable
- Trevor Zegras – Ankle – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Knee – Out
