Detroit Red Wings vs. Seattle Kraken Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Detroit Red Wings face the Seattle Kraken with both teams looking to improve on rocky seasons. The Red Wings have a 28-20-6 record and with only five wins in their last 10 games, they have fallen into fifth place in the Atlantic Division. The Kraken have a 23-21-10 record and are near the bottom of the Pacific Division but have won two games in a row. Both teams look to improve in the playoff picture and the Presidents Day game looks to be a good one.
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Red Wings are led by great offense
The Red Wings are putting together a promising season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.48 goals per game with five goals in their last game. Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, and Lucas Raymond have scored 58 goals and 80 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Daniel Sprong, J.T. Compher, and David Perron have combined for 39 goals and 54 assists while defensemen Shayne Gostisbehere and Moritz Seider have added 13 goals and 49 assists from the point to open up the offense.
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 18, 2024
The offense has been great but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.26 goals per game. Moritz Seider and Olli Maatta have combined for 4.5 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Alex Lyon who has a .911 save percentage and a 2.82 goals-against average on 723 shots with 5.5 goals saved above average.
Kraken hope offense can improve
The Kraken have struggled this season largely because of their offense which is scoring only 2.72 goals per game. Oliver Bjorkstrand and Jared McCann have combined for 35 goals and 45 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only five skaters have nine goals or more and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) February 16, 2024
The offense has struggled but the defense has stepped up, allowing only 2.80 goals per game including only two goals in the last two games. Adam Larsson and Vince Dunn have combined for 6.7 defensive point shares and 154 blocked shots while Jamie Oleksiak, Brian Dumoulin, and William Borgen have combined for 7.6 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Joey Daccord has stepped up with a .923 save percentage and a 2.33 goals-against average on 1086 shots with 20.4 goals saved above average.
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This will be a great game between two teams eager to improve in the playoff picture. The Kraken look to step up on their home ice but the Red Wings are coming off an impressive win and look to control this game on both ends of the ice. The Red Wings, who average 3.48 goals per game, should pile on the goals with Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Red Wings should limit a Kraken offense that averages only 2.72 goals per game with Moritz Seider, Olli Maatta, and the rest of the defensive unit stepping up at the blue line and cutting off angles to the net on the rush while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Alex Lyon to make plenty of big saves. The Red Wings should win the game and provide great odds in the process as road Underdogs.
Take the Red Wings money line as road Underdogs.
Prediction: Red Wings (+110)
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The Red Wings are carried by their offense and both forward units look to step up and find the back of the net throughout the game. The Kraken should create plenty of scoring chances against the Red Wings, who allow 3.26 goals per game, with Oliver Bjorkstrand, Jared McCann, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Red Wings look to build off a five-goal game and run up the score with Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with quick passes while Moritz Seider and Shayne Gostisbehere pick apart the Kraken defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
Prediction: Over 6.5
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