NHL: Devils vs Kraken Prediction

The Seattle Kraken and New Jersey Devils are set to clash in an NHL showdown at Climate Pledge Arena. Check out the betting stats that matter.

Philipp Grubauer of the Seattle Kraken stops a shot by Jesper Fast of the Carolina Hurricanes. Photo by Getty Images.

The New Jersey Devils (12-10-1) face the Seattle Kraken (8-12-6) at Climate Pledge Arena. Let’s take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Friday’s matchup.

• The Devils have a 5-18 Puck Line record this season, while the Kraken hold a record of 12-14.
• The Devils have an 18-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning 18 games have gone over the total points line and five have gone under). The Kraken have a 13-10-3 O/U record.

• The Devils are averaging [x] goals per game this season (4th in the league). Comparatively, the Kraken are averaging only 2.65 (29th).
• Defensively, the Devils are giving up a whopping 3.78 goals per game this season (31st in the league), while the Kraken are giving up an average of 3.42 goals (23rd).

• Looking at creating chances to score, New Jersey is averaging 33.0 shots per game this season (T5th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Seattle is allowing its opposition 29.2 shots per game (8th).
• Flipping that script, the Devils are allowing 29.5 shots per game (11th in the NHL), while the Kraken are averaging 30.5 shots (18th).

• New Jersey holds a power play percentage of 36.4%, ranking 1st in the league this season, while Seattle sits 14th with 21.7% of its power play opportunities converted.

• On the opposite end, the Devils have a penalty kill rate of 75.0% (ranked T22nd), compared to the Kraken at 74.7% (24th).

• Here are their first period records in 2023/24.

• The Devils have played in 3 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Kraken have appeared in 9.

• The Devils have played in 1 game that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Kraken have appeared in 4.

• Let’s take a look at some of the best value plays for player markets in Thursday’s matchup.

• Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances.
• On the road, he’s scored at least one goal in three of his seven appearances this season.
• Jack Hughes has never scored against the Kraken.
• Jack Hughes has never scored on the road against the Kraken.
• Seattle has allowed 3.42 goals this season – ranking 23rd in the NHL.
• 47.2% of goals the Kraken have allowed this season have come at home.

• Jack Hughes has scored the first goal in 16 of his last 129 appearances.
• Jack Hughes has never scored the first goal against the Kraken.
• Seattle has allowed the first goal in 14 of its 26 games this season.

• Jack Hughes has scored the last goal in one of his 18 appearances this season.
• On the road, he’s scored the last goal in one of his seven appearances this season.
• Jack Hughes has never scored the last goal against the Kraken.
• Seattle has allowed the last goal in 16 of its 26 games this season.

• Jack Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of his last five appearances.
• On the road, he’s recorded at least one point in five of his seven appearances this season.
• In each of Jack Hughes’ two career appearances against the Kraken he has recorded at least one point.
• Jack Hughes recorded one point in his only career appearance on the road against the Kraken.

• Jack Hughes has averaged 4.8 shots this season.
• On the road, Hughes has averaged 4.0 shots this season.
• Hughes recorded 5 shots in his most recent appearance against the Kraken on January 20, 2023.
• Hughes has averaged 3.0 shots per game in his two career appearances against the Kraken.
• Hughes recorded 5.0 shots in his single career road appearance against the Kraken.
• The Kraken are giving up 29.2 shots per game this season – ranking 8th in the league.

• Jaden Schwartz has scored at least one goal in seven of his last 21 appearances.
• At home, he’s scored at least one goal in 11 of his last 29 appearances.
• In six of Jaden Schwartz’s 13 career appearances against the Devils he has scored at least one goal.
• Throughout his career, he has scored at least one goal in three of his five home games against the Devils.
• New Jersey has allowed 3.78 goals this season – ranking 31st in the NHL.
• 47.1% of goals the Devils have allowed this season have come on the road.

• Jaden Schwartz has scored the first goal in one of his last 10 appearances.
• Jaden Schwartz has never scored the first goal against the Devils.
• New Jersey has allowed the first goal in 17 of its 26 games this season.

• Jaden Schwartz has scored the last goal in one of his last nine appearances.
• At home, he’s scored the last goal in one of his last six appearances.
• In one of Jaden Schwartz’s 13 career appearances against the Devils he has scored the last goal.
• Throughout his career, he has scored the last goal in one of his five home games against the Devils.
• New Jersey has allowed the last goal in 12 of its 26 games this season.

• Jaden Schwartz has recorded at least one point in 10 of his last 17 appearances.
• At home, he’s recorded at least one point in 11 of his last 18 appearances.
• In 10 of Jaden Schwartz’s 13 career appearances against the Devils he has recorded at least one point.
• Throughout his career, he has recorded at least one point in each of his five home games against the Devils.
• Throughout his career, he has recorded at least one point in five of his five home games against the Devils.

• Jaden Schwartz has averaged 2.3 shots this season.
• At home, Schwartz has averaged 2.1 shots this season.
• Schwartz has averaged 2.2 shots per game in his last six appearances against the Devils.
• Schwartz has averaged 2.8 shots per game in his last four home appearances against the Devils.
• The Devils are giving up 29.5 shots per game this season – ranking 11th in the league.