The Anaheim Ducks will be looking for their fifth win in six tries when they visit Climate Pledge Arena to take on the Seattle Kraken. The Kraken will be looking for their fifth straight victory after defeating the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche in overtime on Sunday.
Read on to get the most up-to-date information from the NHL odds, taking a look at NHL stats and more to give you the opportunity to make an accurate Ducks vs Kraken prediction.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Seattle Kraken Odds
In order to make a solid Ducks vs Kraken prediction, you need to know the NHL odds. The odds for this game are heavily in favor of the Kraken.
Looking at Seattle Kraken odds, they are priced at -300 on the moneyline, while Anaheim checks in at +250. The Kraken are favored by 1.5 goals, and the over/under is 6.5.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Seattle Kraken Information
Anaheim Ducks vs Seattle Kraken
Location of the Game: Climate Pledge Arena
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 10:00 PM ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ | https://livestreamsports.co/
Anaheim Ducks vs. Seattle Kraken Analysis
Anaheim Performance Recap and Analysis
The Anaheim Ducks come into play with a record of 21-34-8, good for 50 points. If we take a look at the NHL standings, we can see that the Ducks currently sit in seventh place in the Pacific Division, 32 points behind the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Ducks have won four of their last five games, with their only loss coming at the hands of the Washington Capitals in overtime. During this span in the Anaheim Ducks schedule, the Ducks have scored 16 goals, while allowing 11.
Taking a look at the NHL player stats, the Ducks are led by center Trevor Zegras, who has 20 goals and 33 assists for 53 points, both team highs. Right winger Troy Terry has 17 goals and 30 assists for 47 points.
Anaheim is averaging 2.51 goals per game. They have seven players with double-digit goal totals, with four of those players having at least 15 goals each.
Between the pipes, goaltender John Gibson has a record of 13-23-7 with a goals-against average of 3.89 and a save percentage of .903.
Key Injuries
Taking a glance at the NHL injury report, the Ducks are without center Adam Henrique, and defenseman Urho Vaakanainen, who are both on injured reserve. Defensemen Dimitry Kulikov and John Klingberg are both considered day-to-day.
Betting Trends to Know
Anaheim has played in 63 games this season where the over/under was 6.5. In 34 of those games, the game went over. In both previous games this season, the games went over 6.5.
Seattle Kraken Performance Recap and Analysis
The Seattle Kraken come into play with a record of 36-21-6, good for 78 points. Taking another look at the NHL standings, the Kraken currently sit in third place in the Pacific Division, four points behind the Golden Knights.
Seattle has won four straight games to pull within striking distance of the top of the division. During the Kraken’s streak, they have scored 17 goals and allowed 11.
Taking a quick look at the NHL player stats, we can see that the Kraken are led offensively by right winger Jordan Eberle, who has 14 goals and 36 assists for 50 points. Left winger Jared McCann leads the team with 30 goals, and defenseman Vince Dunn leads the Kraken with 37 assists.
Seattle is averaging 3.49 goals per game, and they have 13 players with double-digit goal totals, with three of those players having at least 15 goals each.
Between the pipes, goaltender Martin Jones has a record of 24-10-3 with a goals-against average of 2.98 and a save percentage of .890.
Key Injuries
The Kraken currently have a healthy team, which should be considered when making NHL picks today.
Betting Trends to Know
Seattle is 38-25 against the puck line this season. They are 1.5-goal favorites in this game. Both games against Anaheim this season have been one-goal games.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Seattle Kraken Betting Picks
The way both of these NHL teams have been playing, this may be one of the better NHL matchups on the NHL schedule today. When making a Ducks vs Kraken prediction, please consider the following.
Moneyline: Seattle -300, Anaheim +250
Bet $300 to win $100 if you bet the Kraken, bet $100 to win $250 if you bet Anaheim.
Spread: Seattle is favored at -1.5
Given past history this season, it would be wise to bet the Ducks to cover here.
Over/Under Total: 6.5
Both games between these two teams have gone well over 6.5 this season.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Seattle Kraken Score Predictions
- NHL Pick: Over 6.5 (Kraken 4-3 Ducks)
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