Kraken vs. Red Wings predictions, picks and odds for Thursday, 3/2

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The Detroit Red Wings host the Seattle Kraken tonight as they return home from a rough road trip in Ottawa. The Wings dropped back-to-back games against the Senators on back-to-back nights in a strange scheduling scenario. Meanwhile, the Kraken have also dropped a few spots in the Pacific Division, which should make tonight’s matchup an interesting one.

With two teams on the ice that are battling for their postseason lives, our experts have Kraken vs. Red Wings predictions with odds provided by Caesars Sportsbook.

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As mentioned, the Wings just dropped back-to-back games against the Sens, and have now lost three straight. However, they had won seven of eight games prior to that. Ironically enough, it was the Kraken that defeated them to prevent a full eight-game winning streak.

Despite that, we’re still trusting Detroit to get their revenge tonight. That previous matchup was in Seattle, and the Wings’ goaltending is vastly improved on home ice. They’re allowing just 2.87 goals per game when in the Motor City, while they allow the fifth-most in the league on the road. With that in mind, let’s dive into the best bet from our Kraken vs. Red Wings predictions.

It’s no surprise that tonight’s matchup is listed as a pick ‘em, or with the same odds on both sides in terms of the money line. With the Wings being the home team, that provides great value with them. Seattle was once battling for the top spot in the Pacific Division but has since fallen to fourth after the Edmonton Oilers win last night.

Detroit’s recent losses may not provide much confidence in backing them, but the Senators have been their kryptonite. They’ve lost eight of their last 10 games against Ottawa, while they’ve defeated the Kraken in their only home game against them.

Keep in mind that Seattle is only in their second year as a franchise and have performed far above expected. It was only a matter of time for them to regress to the mean, which has been on display as of late. For example, they were recently shutout in a 4-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks, who have allowed the fifth-most goals this season.

It’s also worth noting that the Kraken lost all three games against the St. Louis Blues last season while scoring just two goals across those games. That’s because the Wings have former-Blues goalie Vile Husso in net. He’s owned Seattle, so he provides us confidence for the best from our Kraken vs. Red Wings predictions being on Detroit’s money line.

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As mentioned, tonight’s game is listed as a pick ‘em, which means both teams’ money line comes with a -110 price at Caesars Sportsbook. If you’d like to back our Kraken vs. Red Wings predictions on Detroit’s money line, an $11 wager profits $10 if they win the game, and the same $11 bet nets $10 of winnings if Seattle pulls out the victory.

The total (over/under) is listed at 6.5 goals with +100 odds to the over and -120 odds towards the under. Remember, you can bet on any market up to $1,250 with first-bet insurance thanks to Caesars deposit bonus code MLIVEFULL.

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