Seattle Kraken vs. Ottawa Senators Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Seattle Kraken face the Ottawa Senators with both teams looking to improve on rough seasons. The Kraken have an 8-10-6 record and with only three wins in their last 10 games, they have fallen to the bottom of the Pacific Division. The Senators have an 8-9 record and are in last place in the Atlantic Division. Both teams look to improve in the standings and the upcoming game looks to be a good one.
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Kraken hope defense improves
The Kraken are having a rough season with their offense struggling, scoring only 2.79 goals per game. Oliver Bjorkstrand, Jared McCann, and Eeli Tolvanen have scored 24 goals and 28 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only three active skaters have scored five goals or more and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The offense has struggled but the defense has let the Kraken down, allowing 3.46 goals per game including 13 goals in the last three games. Jamie Oleksiak and Vince Dunn have combined for 2.1 defensive point shares but the rest of the defensive unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. In addition, goaltender Philipp Grubauer has struggled with a .882 save percentage and a 3.37 goals-against average on 363 shots with -7.8 goals saved above average.
Senators defense has let them down
The Senators are having a rough season despite possessing one of the best offenses in the league, scoring 3.47 goals per game. Tim Stutzle, Claude Giroux, and Brady Tkachuk have scored 20 goals and 33 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Mathieu Joseph, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Drake Batherson have combined for 13 goals and 27 assists while defenseman Jakob Chychrun has added five goals and seven assists to open up the offense.
The offense has stepped up but the defense has let the Senators down, allowing 3.47 goals per game. Jakob Chychrun and Travis Hamonic have combined for 1.4 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. In addition, goaltender Anton Forsberg has been awful with a .850 save percentage and a 3.51 goals-against average on 147 shots with -7.8 goals saved above average.
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The Kraken look to bounce back from a rough patch and I see them controlling this game from the first period. The Kraken should create plenty of scoring chances with Oliver Bjorkstrand, Jared McCann, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with cross-ice and centering passes. The Kraken also look to bounce back after allowing four goals in their last game and limit the Senators' offense with Vince Dunn, Jamie Oleksiak, and the rest of the defensive unit stepping up at the blue line and cutting off angles to the net on the rush while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Philipp Grubauer to make plenty of big saves. The Kraken should win the game with a rebound performance on the road.
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Prediction: Kraken (-105)
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Both defenses have struggled and I see this game being a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Senators should create plenty of scoring chances against the Kraken, who allow 2.79 goals per game, with Tim Stutzle, Claude Giroux, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Kraken should run up the score against the Senators, who allow 3.47 goals per game, with Jared McCann, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Eeli Tolvanen, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with effective puck movement to overwhelm the Senators offense. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
Prediction: Over 6.5
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