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Seattle Kraken vs Ottawa Senators Prediction & Betting Tips 1/4/2024

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Seattle Kraken vs Ottawa Senators 1/4/2024:
  • Take the Kraken on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)
  • Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under

Seattle Kraken vs Ottawa Senators Preview

The Senators and Kraken are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kraken will host the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA.

The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Kraken are the home favorites against the Senators in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Seattle Kraken – Ottawa Senators odds

Seattle Kraken vs Ottawa Senators Head-to-Head and Key Stats

The Senators and Kraken did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Senators have a record of 2-1. The Senators also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 7 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.

  • In their last three games away from home, the Senators have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Seattle has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
  • As the betting underdog, the Kraken have an puck line mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Seattle posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Senators have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.

Seattle Kraken vs Ottawa Senators Prediction

Ahead of their matchup with Seattle, the Senators have a 14-19-0 record. Their performance when favored is 8-8-0, while they hold a 6-11-0 record as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 4-9-0 record, while they are 10-10-0 when playing at home.

On the offensive side, the Senators are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 17th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 26th in the league. The Ottawa offense is ranked 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 24th in the NHL.

Entering the game, goalie Joonas Korpisalo has started 20 games this season. His current record stands at 7-12, and his save percentage is 0.8431372549019608%.

Before their matchup against Ottawa, the Kraken arrive with a 15-14-9 record. They hold a 6-3-2 record when considered the favorites and 9-11-7 when seen as the underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 7-6-6 record, while they are 8-8-3 in their games at home.

The Kraken come into the game scoring an average of 2.7 goals per game, putting them 28th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 17th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Kraken offense is 17th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 23rd in the NHL.

Goalie Joey Daccord gets the start and has made 20 starts this season. His record at this point is 9-5, and his save percentage is 0.8529411764705882%.

With the Kraken being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Kraken.

Seattle Kraken vs Ottawa Senators Betting Tips

  • Take the Kraken on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)
  • Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under

Seattle Kraken Injury Report

  • Pierre-Edouard Bellemare – Lower Body – Out
  • Philipp Grubauer – Lower Body – Out
  • Jaden Schwartz – Lower Body – Out

Ottawa Senators Injury Report

  • Rourke Chartier – Upper Body – Out
  • Mathieu Joseph – Lower Body – Out
  • Shane Pinto – Suspension – Out

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