Seattle Kraken at Tampa Bay Lightning odds, picks and predictions
The Seattle Kraken (2-5-2) wrap up a 4-game road trip against the Tampa Bay Lightning (4-2-2) Monday at Amalie Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Kraken vs. Lightning odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kraken haven’t had a great road trip. Seattle won 5-4 in overtime last Tuesday at Detroit, but it suffered a 3-2 OT loss in Carolina on Thursday, and a 3-2 setback at Florida on Saturday. The Kraken has scored 2 or fewer goals in 7 of its 9 games to date, with the Under going 7-2.
The Lightning have not only won the past 2 games, but Jonas Johansson has posted shutouts in both outings against the Carolina Hurricanes and San Jose Sharks. It’s the first time this season that the Under has cashed in consecutive games for the Lightning.
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Kraken at Lightning odds
FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:16 a.m. ET.
Kraken at Lightning projected goalies
Joey Daccord (2-1-2, 2.88 GAA, .912 SV%) vs. Jonas Johansson (4-1-2, 2.56 GAA, .925 SV%, 2 SO)
Daccord was on the short end of Saturday’s 3-2 loss at Florida, although he was solid with 35 saves on 38 shots. In fact, he has had 32 or more saves in 3 of the past 4 games, but he has received just 4 total goals of support in the past 2 games, both losses.
Johansson has been filling in admirably for the injured Andrei Vasileskiy, posting 2 straight shutouts. The last goal he allowed was an OT winner by the Maple Leafs on Oct. 21, so he is working on a scoreless streak of exactly 120:00.
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Kraken at Lightning picks and predictions
Prediction
Lightning 4, Kraken 1
The LIGHTNING (-162) are a strong play at home against the skidding Kraken (+134).
Tampa Bay has posted a 3-0-2 record in the past 5 outings, last losing in regulation back on Oct. 15 in Ottawa in the NHL debut of G Matt Tomkins.
The LIGHTNING -1.5 (+146) are worth playing lightly on the puck line. Tampa Bay has managed just a 2-2 mark in 4 games as a favorite on the puck line, so tread lightly.
In addition, the Kraken +1.5 (-176) might not be ticking off a lot of wins, but Seattle is 4-1 on the puck line as an underdog in the past 5 outings, so there is risk here.
UNDER 6.5 (-122) is worth a look based on Seattle’s inability to score goals, and Johansson’s ability to keep anybody from scoring on him lately.
For the Kraken, the Under is 7-2 in 9 games overall, while going 5-1 in 6 road outings. As far as the Lightning is concerned, the Under has hit in each of the past 2 contests, while going 3-1-2 in the past 6 games overall.
