The New York Islanders (5-6-4), seventh in the NHL standings for the Metropolitan Division, look to snap a six-game losing streak in NHL matchups when they visit the Seattle Kraken (5-8-4), fifth in the Pacific Division, on Thursday. Both teams are playing in the second game of a back-to-back and are on extended losing streaks – four games for the Kraken and six for the Islanders.
Islanders vs Seattle Picks
- Moneyline: Islanders -105
- Over/Under: Under 6.5 (-130)
Semyon Varlamov (2.05 GAA, .940 save percentage) is expected to get the start for the Islanders in one of the nine games on the NHL schedule today. Philipp Grubeaur (3.37 GAA, .891 save percentage) is likely to start in goal for the Kraken. Let’s take a closer look at the Islanders vs. Kraken odds and picks for tonight’s game.
New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken Odds
In the Islanders vs. Kraken odds, Seattle leads with the moneyline at -115 and puck line at -1.5 (+200). New York, meanwhile, has NHL odds of -105 and +1.5 (-275) on the puck line. The over/under is 6.5.
New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken Information
New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken
Location of the game: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
Date & Time: Thursday, November 16 at 10 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
Islanders Looking to Snap Six-Game Skid
Given Islanders’ recent performance, they are now favored in the picks today to finish near the bottom of the NHL standings. They’re 0-4-2 in their last six games and have been outscored 25-12 during that stretch. Offense hasn’t really been the Islanders’ strength in years past, but they have perhaps their most talented group of forwards in years yet still can’t score. They’re 30th in NHL stats for goals per game (2.4) and have fallen to 15th in goals allowed (3.2) with their recent play.
Each of the four New York Islanders lines has had trouble scoring through the first six weeks of the season. Defenseman Noah Dobson leads the team in NHL player stats with 13 points (4 goals, 9 assists), while only two other players – Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat – have more than 10 points.
New York doesn’t have anybody on the NHL injury report.
Kraken Taking a Step Back in Year 3
Given the way they played last year, Seattle would likely be favored a lot more heavily in Kraken vs. Islanders odds, but the team has taken a step back in the 2023-24 season. Seattle made the playoffs in its second year in the league last season, notably receiving major contributions from rookie Matty Beniers and Jordan Eberle, who had 57 and 63 points, respectively. They have two goals and 12 points combined this season, despite both averaging more than 17 minutes per game. Beniers was the NHL picks for the Calder Trophy last season and is going through a major sophomore slump.
Seattle is also struggling to score this season, as evidenced by the performance of two of their top two players. They rank 29th in goals (2.53) and their defense and goaltending hasn’t been much better as they’re T25th in goals allowed (3.53). They’ve been outscored 13-4 in their last three games.
Andre Burakovsky is on the Seattle Kraken injury report. An upper-body injury is expected to sideline him for another month.
New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken Betting Picks
Seattle is 10-7 against the spread (ATS), but just 2-5 at home. The Islanders are 5-10 ATS, but 3-3 on the road. With less travel for their back-to-back games compared to the Kraken. The Islanders’ talent and depth should intensify their hunger for victory, impacting the scores and odds favorably.
- Moneyline: Islanders -105
- Over/Under: Under 6.5 (-130)
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