Lightning vs Kraken Prediction, Preview, Odds and Picks Jan.16
The NHL has a loaded schedule on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which will lead to some great betting opportunities. The Seattle Kraken hosts the Tampa Bay Lightning, with the home team being the underdog in this game.
The Lightning are going to be in the mix to win the Stanley Cup again this season, and that is what this franchise is used to. Tampa Bay comes into this game with 55 points and three straight wins.
Seattle has been one of the most surprising teams in the league, picking up 56 points. The Kraken have won eight straight and are yet to lose during the 2023 calendar year.
The NHL betting lines have the Tampa Bay Lightning as the moneyline favorites at -135 for this match.
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Lightning vs Kraken. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
Lightning Looking to Defend
Tampa Bay has been scoring a ton of goals of late, but it will try to win this game on the defensive end of the ice. The Lightning are holding opponents to just 2.9 goals per game, which will be a key in this one.
Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has gone 19-10-1 in net this season, and he will likely take over in this game. The Lightning are killing off 82% of their penalties.
Nikita Kucherov leads the team with 45 assists and 62 points on the year, and this team has found plenty of offense along the way.
Seattle Scoring Some Goals
The Seattle Kraken are having a terrific season, and they just completed a perfect 7-0 road trip. After the final win, head coach Dave Hakstol said, “It shows the consistency and work they’ve put in from the start of this road trip.”
Seattle has become one of the league’s best offensive teams, scoring nearly 3.8 goals per game this season. The Kraken are led in scoring by Matty Berniers and his 36 points.
The Kraken are allowing nearly 3.1 goals per game, which will create some problems in this game. Seattle will have to be solid on both ends of the ice to beat the Lightning.
Lightning vs Kraken Game Injuries
Lightning vs Kraken Head-to-Head
Looking at the scores and odds from previous meetings is a great way to check betting trends for this matchup. Both the Lightning and Kraken have been playing well of late, but Tampa Bay picked up a 6-2 win over Seattle in December.
Lightning vs Kraken Game Information
- Game: Lightning (27-13-1) at Kraken (26-12-4)
- Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
- Day/Time: Monday, Jan. 16, 4:00 p.m. ET
- Lightning vs Kraken Live Stream: NHL.TV
Lightning vs Kraken Betting Lines
Lightning vs Kraken Picks & Prediction
This is a battle between two NHL teams playing some great hockey, which should set up for a great showdown on Monday. The Kraken should have a big advantage at home, but the Lightning know how to win games on the road.
Seattle is a terrific offensive team but is giving up too many goals on the other end of the ice. Tampa Bay has been looking like a title contender of late and will get enough offense to win this one.
Head to BetUS Sportsbook and take the Lightning to win this game SU, but you can also take them at -1½ as they win this game by two goals or more.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are listed at -135 in our Vegas Lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Lightning, you have a chance to win $74. The Seattle Kraken are +115, offering a chance to win $115.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines give the Lightning a 57.45% chance to win, with the Kraken at 46.51%.
