Kraken vs Hurricanes Prediction
The Seattle Kraken and Carolina Hurricanes face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at PNC Park.
Kraken coming off a Big Win
The Kraken have struggled this season but they are coming off a big victory in the last game. The Kraken blew a late lead, but they were able to score a goal in overtime and they won 5-4. Jaden Schwartz had a strong game scoring two goals. Overall this season Seattle is averaging 2.29 goals per game while their defense is giving up 3.43 goals per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while the defense is ranked 22nd. Vince Dunn has scored one goal and added six assists.
Kraken Betting Trends
- The Kraken have lost eight of their last 10 night games.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Kraken have lost the third period in five of their last six games as underdogs.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 2' market has hit in 12 of the Kraken's last 13 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Hurricanes Get Off to Disappointing Start
The Hurricanes come into this game with a 3-4 record overall and they are coming off a disappointing loss in the last game. The Hurricanes failed to score any goals while the defense gave up three goals to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Hurricanes on the season are averaging 3.86 goals while their defense is giving up 4.71 goals per game. The offense is ranked 7th while the defense is ranked 32nd. Seth Jarvis has scored four goals and added three assists so far this season.
Hurricanes Betting Trends
- The Hurricanes have lost five of their last seven games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have lost the second period in each of their last four games.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Hurricanes' last 10 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Shane’s Free Pick
This is a bad offense in the Kraken going against an awful defense in the Hurricanes. Even though the Hurricanes defense hasn’t been great, they did give up only three goals in their last game and they are going to lockdown again in this game. The Hurricanes are going to get over their season average of 3.86 goals per game and they are going to get over that number here. Back the Hurricanes.
