How to Pick the Oilers vs. Kraken Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Edmonton Oilers (35-20-2) visit the Seattle Kraken (26-22-11) on Saturday, March 2, with both teams coming off a victory. The bookmakers have made the Oilers solid favorites at -160 on the moneyline, despite being the visitors, and the Kraken are at +135.

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Edmonton and its opponent have hit the over on this game's total (6.5 goals) 28 times this season.
• There have been 25 Seattle games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Oilers (3.54) and the Kraken (2.75).
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.7 less than the over/under set for this contest.

Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -160

• The Oilers are 32-18 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Edmonton is 23-9 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -160 or shorter (71.9% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Oilers have a 61.5% chance to win.

Kraken Moneyline: +135

• In 37 games as the moneyline underdog, Seattle has pulled off the upset 14 times.
• The Kraken have five wins in games when their odds are +135 or longer on the moneyline (in 13 opportunities).
• Seattle has a 42.6% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Seattle 4, Edmonton 3

Oilers Leaders

• With 22 goals and 72 assists this season, Connor McDavid is one of Edmonton's leading contributors (94 points).
• Leon Draisaitl is another of Edmonton's top contributors currently with 73 total points (29 goals and 44 assists) to his name.
• With 60 points through 56 games (40 goals and 20 assists), Zach Hyman has been an important part of Edmonton's offensive attack this season.
• Stuart Skinner (27-13-2) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .904 for Edmonton.

Kraken Points Leaders

• Jared McCann is a top offensive contributor for his team with 46 points (0.8 per game). He has scored 25 goals and 21 assists in 58 games (playing 16:16 per game).
• Seattle's Vince Dunn has racked up 43 total points (0.7 per game), with 11 goals and 32 assists.
• Seattle's Oliver Bjorkstrand has 43 points (15 goals, 28 assists) this season.
• Joey Daccord has a .919 save percentage (fifth-best in the league), with 1040 total saves, while conceding 92 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put together a 16-12-10 record between the posts for Seattle this season.

Oilers' Schedule

Kraken's Schedule

Edmonton vs. Seattle Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and ROOT Sports NW
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena

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