NHL Odds: Lightning-Kraken prediction, odds, pick and more

Tampa Bay Lightning are defending Stanley Cup champions. They are going to play Seattle Kraken in the Pacific North West tonight. Seattle is a new team that started at the bottom and is trying to build their way up. Tampa Bay is looking for a three-peat this season.

Tampa Bay Lightning have had a great offense up to this point in the season, scoring 3.36 goals per game. The defense has also stepped up, allowing only 2.83 goals a game so far. They broke their three-game losing streak with a win over the Canucks on Sunday. Backup goalie Brian Elliot is expected to start in goal for Tampa.

Seattle Kraken are last in the Pacific Division. They are scoring 2.57 goals per game and allowing 3.59. Philipp Grubauer is expected to start in goal for Seattle tonight. He's averaging an .888 save percentage and allows 3:21 goals against per match.

The Lightning are going to underestimate the Kraken and win the game. The Lightning will play on the puck line tonight.

The final Lightning-Kraken Prediction and Pick is Lightning -1.5 (-110).