NHL Odds: Kraken-Hurricanes prediction, odds and pick

Seattle Kraken lost 6-2 to Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. They are on a road trip and will play Carolina Hurricanes in Charlotte on Thursday. The Kraken won 2-1 at home and 3-0 in the last two games. Carolina shut out the Red Wings 1- 0 on Monday. Brady Skjei scored the only goal of the game.

The Kraken are 16-9-3 and in second place in the Pacific Division. They are 12th in goals, second in shooting percentage and 15th on the powerplay. Andre Burakovsky has excelled in a larger role and has scored 10 goals and 17 assists. Jordan Eberly has contributed seven goals. Matty Beniers has 11 goals with three power play goals while McCann has 13 goals with two on special teams. The Kraken's defense is still a problem and they are 29th out of 30 in goal-keepers' save percentage.

Kraken will cover the spread if they avoid taking multiple penalties and convert on their chances. The Kraken has employed a two-man tandem in the net. Martin Jones is 13-5-2 with a 2.05 goals-against average and a save percentage of .888. Philipp Grubauer is 2-4-1 with 3.49 goals against average.

The Hurricanes are second in the Metropolitan Division. They have won two games in a row. The Canes are struggling on the offense, but their defense and goalie play well. Seattle is a team that can cover the spread. The Hurricanes will generate some chances and clamped on Seattle's chances. It's a good bet that they will do that.

The Hurricanes are the more experienced team. The Kraken either wins or loses spectacularly.