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Two teams looking to contend in the Pacific division will collide when the Seattle Kraken visit the Edmonton Oilers. There's a lot to like about the Oilers and Kraken, with both trending upward in the Western Conference. The Kraken have an 8-2 record over their last ten games, while the Oilers are 6-3-1 with three straight wins. The Oilers are…

Here's your Boston Hockey Now Boston Bruins Game Day Preview: Boston Bruins (32-4-4, 68 pts) vs Seattle Kraken (24-12-4, 52 pts) TIME: 7 P.M. ET TV: NESN, ROOT NW, SN360 Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub Here's the Barstool Sportsbook Betting lines. Don't forget to for the NHN Barstool Sportsbook Promo! Money Line: Bruins (-235), Sharks (+190) Puck Line:…

The midpoint of the season arrived Wednesday, and all week at NHL.com we have been running our Trophy Tracker series. Consider the Super 16 power rankings this week the Trophy Tracker edition, or at least the MVP addition. Who is the biggest reason for the Boston Bruins being the unanimous No. 1? Who has made the Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple…

The Seattle Kraken will play the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action on Tuesday. The Kraken have played well lately, winning 23 games this season, and are third in the standings with 50 points. They come with a winning momentum on their side any will try to close the gap between the top two in the division by winning this game. The Buffaslugs have…

Two teams on opposite ends of the spectrum will meet up Monday when the Montreal Canadiens play host to the Seattle Kraken in an inter-conference game. Since Dec. 19, the Kraken have scored the most goals per game (4.50) in the NHL, while the Canadiens have allowed the most (4.67) over the same span. Defenseman Vince Dunn has nine points since Dec.…

NHL.com staff writer Mike Zeisberger has been covering the NHL regularly since 1999. Each Sunday during the season, he will use his extensive network of hockey contacts to write his weekly notes column, "Zizing'Em Up." TORONTO -- Don Granato said his entire body was numb. He couldn't watch anymore. It simply hurt too much. The Buffalo Sabres coach…

Watching the World Juniors led every person who follows hockey to the same conclusion: Drafting Connor Bedard will be franchise-altering. With the season nearly half over, teams far outside the playoff picture may start experimenting with their lineups in ways that might make them less competitive in the near term. Give young players an outsized…

Two teams off to solid starts will face off tonight, with the Seattle Kraken paying a visit to the Toronto Maple Leafs. There's much to like about the Kraken and Maple Leafs entering this matchup. After a dismal first season, expectations weren't high for the Kraken entering 2022-23, but they've posted a 20-12-4 record, good for the third in the…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Jaden Schwartz had a goal and two assists as the Seattle Kraken exploded for four consecutive goals in the second period to come away with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. "It was nice. I thought the way we played it was good to get rewarded," said Kraken defender Adam Larsson. "There was a lot of…

The Maple Leafs have been getting production from up and down the roster of late and not solely relying on Auston Matthews. Tonight, they get a matchup against one of the worst penalty kills in the league in the Kraken. Goals could come fast and furious. After another high-scoring game in which they lost in a shootout on Tuesday, the Toronto Maple…

EDMONTON, Alberta - Jaden Schwartz had a goal and two assists as the Seattle Kraken exploded for four consecutive goals in the second period to come away with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. "It was nice. I thought the way we played it was good to get rewarded," said Kraken defender Adam Larsson. "There was a lot of…

The Seattle Kraken will continue their road trip as they head into Charlotte for a battle with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Kraken fell 6-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Tuesday. Unfortunately, it was a bad day for them as they could…

The Edmonton Oilers' struggles on home ice continued Tuesday night with a 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. In their last five home games, the Oilers are 0-4-1. They're 9-11-1 at Rogers Place this season. "There's lots of hockey to be played, but with that said, we're not in the position we want to be (in) or think we're capable of being (in) at this…

A Pacific division battle is set for Friday night when the Edmonton Oilers (40 points) visit the Seattle Kraken (40 points). The Pacific division is as tight as it gets with the third through sixth teams are separated by just six points. These two teams, Edmonton and Seattle, are one point out of third place. Below is my NHL betting prediction for…

They were sheltered against a bad team and still performed poorly. https Mike Gould (@miketgould) December 27, 2022 Despite that promising trend on the road, the Flames are in desperate need of greater offensive contributions from its biggest stars. Nazem Kadri has cooled off after opening December on a torrid pace, going pointless in three…

The Calgary Flames will face the Seattle Kraken in the NHL on Wednesday. Calgary have been on a decent run and are placed fourth in the Western Conference Pacific Division with 39 points. They are in a great position to move to third in the standings with a win in this game. Seattle too have played well off late to fetch enough points and move to…

A Pacific division battle is set for Wednesday night when the Calgary Flames (39 points) visit the Seattle Kraken (40 points). Calgary is currently fifth in the Pacific, but just one-place back of these Kraken who sit in third. Below is my NHL best bet for Flames vs Kraken on Wednesday. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 p.m.…

Saturday's NHL matchup between the Calgary Flames (43-19-9) and the Seattle Kraken (23-42-6) at Climate Pledge Arena sees the Flames as heavy road favorites (-250 moneyline odds to win) against the Kraken (+200). The game begins at 7:00 PM ET. The Flames have been victorious in 35 of their 55 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this…

The St. Louis Blues (16-15-1) will face the Seattle Kraken in the NHL at the Cimate Pledge Arena on Tuesday (December 20). The Blues are fifth in the Central Division of the Western Conference and on an impressive four-game winning streak. They're coming off a big 5-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks. Meanwhile, the Seattle Kraken (17-10-3) are…

The Seattle Kraken will take on the Calgary Flames in the NHL on Tuesday (November 1). Both teams are off to good starts. The Flames are 5-2, while the Kraken are 4-4-2. The upcoming game should be exciting, as both teams look to advance in the Pacific Division and the Western Conference. Fixture: Kraken at Flames Date and Time: Tuesday, November…

Seattle Kraken at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME# 28 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUN, ROOT-NW, ESPN+ Opponent SBNation Site: Davy Jones Locker Room DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6.5 Last season the Seattle Kraken didn't pick up their 16th win until February 11th as they struggled through their inaugural…

The Seattle Kraken will make the long trek to Tampa Bay to face the Lightning. The Kraken were one of the worst teams in the league last year but have turned it around this season. However, this season, they have turned it around and are sitting in the second spot in the Pacific Division. Seattle could cement their spot with a win or overtime loss.…

Seattle Kraken vs Florida Panthers 12/11/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Seattle Kraken and the Florida Panthers will meet at theFLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 6:00 PM (EDT). The Kraken is in third place in the Pacific Division with an overall record of 15-8-3. The team is riding on a three-game losing…

A pair of unfamiliar squads will go head-to-head as the Montreal Canadiens take on the Seattle Kraken in an epic showdown. It is time to take an exclusive look at our NHL odds series where we make out Canadiens-Kraken prediction and pick. Losers in three of their last four games, the Canadiens enter play looking for a convincing win to kickstart…

Montreal Canadiens vs Seattle Kraken 12/6/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Montreal Canadiens will go against the Seattle Kraken in NHL action in Climate Pledge Arena, WA, on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 10:00 PM ET. The 2nd night of a back-to-back set will feature a matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and the Kraken. The study does not…

The Place: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA Where to Watch: ROOT Sports Northwest or ESPN+ for out-of-market fans Where to Listen: KJR 93.3 FM An Opposing Viewpoint: Litter Box Cats The Florida Panthers haven't been getting off to the kind of start expected of last season's President's Trophy winner. After notching the best regular season record…

The Pittsburgh Penguins (4-5-2) have tied their worst winless streak of the Mike Sullivan era, and one of the worst since Sidney Crosby was a rookie. The Penguins winless streak is six games (0-5-1), including three blown multi-goal leads. At practice on Friday, Sullivan attempted to lighten the mood with some fun drills, but the Penguins must win…

Thanksgiving is typically when we start gauging NHL postseason possibilities, given teams in late November playoff positions have wound up qualifying 77% of the time during the salary-cap era. Last season we effectively ruled out the Kraken's chances using that holiday measurement. Now the opposite is true. If the season ended today, the Kraken…

Changes are coming to the Seattle Kraken this summer. General manager Ron Francis says he plans on being aggressive in free agency, he has draft capital to make trades, and with a slew of draft picks he is looking to stock the pipeline. Safe to say the roster will look different, and that includes the naming of a new team captain. The captain of a…

Release the Kraken! The expansion Seattle Kraken (13-25-4) visits the seemingly destructible but unbeatable Pittsburgh Penguins (27-10-5) for the first time on Thursday night. The Penguins have overcome injuries, mounted multi-goal comebacks, and continued stacking wins. The team has won six in a row. The puck drops just after 7 p.m. at PPG Paints…

Welcome to the daily NHL betting market report, your source for comprehensive and dynamic hockey betting analysis. This is your guide to learn how to bet on hockey. Follow me on to stay up to date on my best bets and other news impacts the betting markets. NHL betting market report for Friday, November 11 Wins: 25 Losses: 23 Units Won: +2.71…

imago images/ZUMA Wire, Richard Ulreich Minnesota Wild won their previous game in the NHL, and have claimed six victories in previous ten Seattle Kraken looking for sixth straight win in the NHL on Friday night If you're looking for the latest Wild vs Kraken predictions and odds, then look no further than Vegas Odds. Jump To: It has been an…

One of the hottest teams in the NHL, the Seattle Kraken will put their franchise-record, five-game winning streak on the line when they host the Minnesota Wild on Friday night at Climate Pledge Arena. For the 8-4-2 Kraken, it's the second game of a six-game homestand that will keep them in the Emerald City for two weeks. Meanwhile, the 6-6-1 Wild…

Seattle's NHL debut has been anything but easy, with the new franchise in the midst of another losing streak. With Nashville coming to the Pacific Northwest, our Predators vs. Kraken NHL betting picks expect another L for Seattle. Wednesday's small NHL slate will conclude with the Nashville Predators heading to Seattle to take on the Kraken as -175…

Seattle Kraken vs Minnesota Wild 11/3/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Seattle Kraken will go against the Minnesota Wild in NHL action in Xcel Energy Center, MN, on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 8:00 PM ET. The Kraken had a good start to the season, scoring 3.45 goals per game on average, with 17 of those goals coming in the previous four…

Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames 11/1/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary will be hosting the Seattle Kraken (4th in Pacific Division) and the Calgary Flames (4th in Pacific Division) on Tuesday evening. The Kraken at 4-4-2 overall and 2-1-1 on the road, went 6-4 against the puck line overall and 3-1 on the road…

Thursday's NHL lineup features a matchup between the Los Angeles Kings (0-1-0) and the Seattle Kraken (0-0-1) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The Kings are -179 on the moneyline to win at home against the Kraken (+150) in the game, which starts at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, BSW, and ROOT Sports NW. The Kings won 75.0% of their games when…

The Seattle Kraken and Los Angeles Kings meet in their respective second games of the 2022-23 NHL regular season. The Los Angeles Kings opened the regular season with a 4-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, while the Seattle Kraken are in Anaheim waiting to open the season against the Ducks as of publication. We'll search through the Kraken vs…

LAS VEGAS -- Connor McDavid leads a three-player race for the Hart Trophy in a preseason poll of his peers. The Edmonton Oilers center was selected as the favorite to win the 2022-23 regular-season award given to the most valuable player. Seventeen of the 49 players who were polled selected him first. Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews,…

EDMONTON, AB - Oilers win, now the real games start. The Blue & Orange wrapped up their preseason with a 5-3 win at Rogers Place against the Seattle Kraken. The Oilers saw goals by Tyson Barrie, Jesse Puljujarvi, Leon Draisaitl, Evander Kane, and connor McDavid; while Daniel Sprong, Matty Beniers, and Jared McCann found the back of the net for the…

That was disappointing. The Pittsburgh Penguins built momentum near the end of the regular season to win the NHL's Eastern Conference and earn the No. 1 seed. They went up 2-1 on the New York Islanders in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And then, everything fell apart. The Penguins lost three straight games en route to a frustrating…

Should Jim Benning get a contract extension from the Vancouver Canucks? As the general manager enters his fifth year behind the wheel in Vancouver, it's a question many are asking. So many, in fact, that on Thursday the B.C. Lottery Corporation went so far as to invite fans to wager on Benning's future with the Canucks, before quickly scrubbing the…

The Seattle Kraken crossed off a lot of franchise firsts in their first ever game, but a win wasn't one of them. They'll get another chance on Thursday night in Nashville when they take the ice for game number two. The Predators are slight favorites as they open up the season on home ice. Finding the edge is a little tougher when one team has such…

The Boston Bruins (25-14-3, 53 pts) welcome the Seattle Kraken (14-26-4, 32 pts) to TD Garden for the first-ever meeting between the B's and the NHL's newest expansion club (7:05 PM ET, NESN, ROOT-NW). The Bruins will look to bounce back from a humiliating 6-1 loss to the Stars in Dallas on Sunday and head into their week break on a positive…

Let's recap some of the major NHL headlines from on and off the ice over the last week. The Dallas Stars are suddenly one of the hottest teams in hockey, having gone 9-3-1 since the All-Star break. They've leapt past the Oilers, Canucks, and Ducks - all of whom have played more games than Dallas - into the final Wild Card spot in the Western…