It has been a free fall for the Seattle Kraken (8-14-7), losers of eight in a row and sixth in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division, and it doesn’t get any easier as they host the Florida Panthers (17-8-2) on Tuesday at Climate Pledge Arena. Florida beat Seattle 3-2 on October 28. This is one of 10 NHL matchups on the NHL schedule today.
Panthers vs Kraken Picks
- Pick: Panthers -1.5 (+160)
Sergei Bobrovsky (2.42 GAA, .913 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Panthers vs. Kraken betting analysis, while Joey Daccord (2.93 GAA, .896 save percentage) is expected to start for the Kraken.
Florida Panthers vs Seattle Kraken Odds
Panthers vs Kraken Information
Florida Panthers vs Seattle Kraken
Location of the game: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 12 at 10 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Florida Panthers vs Seattle Kraken Recent Scores
It’s now three wins in a row on the Florida Panthers schedule as the team has beaten the Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Columbus Blue Jackets. They’re coming off of a 5-2 victory over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. Backup Anthony Stolarz made 17 saves in the victory and Aleksander Barkov paced the team with three points.
Seattle has dropped eight consecutive NHL games and are now among the NHL picks today to finish in the draft lottery. They’ve been outscored 28-13 during that stretch and most recently lost 3-0 to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.
Florida Panthers vs Seattle Kraken Betting Analysis
Panthers Looking Like a Stanley Cup Favorite
Florida, which is 6-3-1 in its last 10 games, comes into the Panthers vs. Kraken betting analysis ranking 17th in goals per game (3.15) and fourth in goals allowed (2.52). Defense and goaltending have really been their strength this season as they’re also third in NHL stats for shots allowed (27.4). After a surprising run to the Stanley Cup Final last season, they look like one of the most complete teams in the league this season and are among the top NHL picks to win the Stanley Cup this year.
Florida is 8-4-2 on the road this season and 13-7-0 against teams outside the Atlantic Division. Sam Reinhart leads the team in NHL player stats with 37 points (17 goals, 20 assists) and is on pace to have a career-best season. Barkov is second in scoring with 28 points (10 goals, 18 assists).
Kraken Struggling to Score
Seattle has just 13 goals in their last eight games and have fallen in the NHL standings. A surprise playoff team last season, Seattle is looking more like an expansion franchise in 2023-24. They rank 29th in goals (2.52) and have the league’s worst shooting percentage at 8.2 percent. Defenseman Vince Dunn leads the team in scoring with 22 points (4 goals, 18 assists).
The Seattle Kraken lines were balanced quite well last season and the team had incredible depth, but almost everyone is struggling this season. After a breakout rookie campaign, Matty Beniers has just 13 points (4 goals, 9 assists). Jordan Eberle and Alex Wennberg have also underperformed with 14 points (3 goals, 11 assists) and 11 points (3 goals, 8 assists), respectively.
Seattle is just 4-8-2 at home this season and are 6-10-5 against teams outside the Pacific Division.
Updates
Florida has a healthy roster for the Panthers vs. Kraken betting analysis, while Philipp Grubauer, Schwartz, Andre Burakovsky, and Justin Schultz are on the NHL injury report for the Kraken.
Florida Panthers vs Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Panthers are betting favorites with NHL odds of -165 for the moneyline and -1.5 (+150) for the puck line. The Kraken have +145 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-170) puck line odds. The over/under is 6.5.
Florida Panthers vs Seattle Kraken Betting Prediction
There’s no reason to expect the Kraken to break the slump against the red-hot Panthers. They’re a dejected team with no confidence right now, while the Panthers are a top-10 team against the spread (ATS) on the road, making the Panthers puck line an attractive bet for NHL picks.
- Pick: Panthers -1.5 (+160)
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