It wasn’t long ago that the Seattle Kraken (19-15-9) were near the bottom of the standings with no hope of making the NHL playoffs. On Tuesday, they visit the New York Rangers (27-13-2) in hopes of collecting their 10th win in 11 games. Seattle is fifth in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division and tied with the Edmonton Oilers for the second wild card spot in the Western Conference. New York is two points up on the Philadelphia Flyers for first in the Metropolitan Division.
Kraken vs Rangers Picks
- Pick: Kraken +1.5 (-145)
Chris Driedger (1.00 GAA, .974 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Kraken, while Igor Shesterkin (2.83 GAA, .904 save percentage) is the likely starter for the Rangers. Let’s take a look at the Kraken vs. Rangers betting analysis.
Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers Odds
SEA Kraken vs NY Rangers Information
Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers
Location of the game: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 16 at 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers Recent Scores
Seattle is 9-1 in its last 10 NHL games and had a nine-game winning streak before losing 3-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. Joey Daccord made 30 saves in the loss.
The Rangers, one of the NHL picks to win the Stanley Cup, put an end to a four-game losing streak on Sunday with a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals. New York has struggled to score lately, recording just nine goals in their last four games.
Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers Betting Analysis
Kraken the Hottest Team in the NHL
Seattle has dramatically turned its season around with a dominant nine-game winning streak from December into January. While their NHL schedule was relatively light during that time, they did beat a few top teams, including the Vegas Golden Knights and Los Angeles Kings. Going back even further, the Kraken are 11-1-2 in their last 14 games.
The Seattle Kraken has largely improved its fortunes because of Daccord’s play between the pipes. The Seattle Kraken score is rarely relative to other teams – they’re 26th in the league in goals – but they’re ninth in goals allowed (2.81) and 11th in shots allowed (29.9). Daccord is 13-6-8 with a 2.28 GAA and .923 save percentage, but won’t be factored into the Kraken vs. Rangers betting analysis. Defenseman Vince Dunn leads the Kraken in NHL player stats with 35 points (8 goals, 27 assists).
Rangers Struggling Lately
New York won its most recent game but had lost four in a row before that and are just 4-5-1 in their last 10 NHL matchups. They’re still one of the most talented NHL teams with perhaps the deepest roster both on offense and defense. They’re 14th in goals (3.26) and 10th in goals allowed (2.83). The New York Rangers have the league’s second-best power play, operating at 28.2 percent efficiency.
New York is 14-6-0 at home this season and 19-23 against the spread (ATS), including 7-13 at home. Artemi Panarin is among the favorites in New York Rangers picks to score as he leads the team in scoring with 59 points (27 goals, 32 assists). Vincent Trochek is second with 42 points (13 goals, 29 assists).
Updates
Seattle’s turnaround is even more impressive considering they have several players on the NHL injury report, including Matty Beniers, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Andre Burakovsky, and Adam Larsson. New York is without Filip Chytil and Tyler Pitlick.
Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers Betting Preview
New York is the betting favorite in the Kraken vs. Rangers betting analysis with -200 moneyline odds and -1.5 (+125) puck line odds. The over/under is 5.5. The Kraken has NHL odds of +170 for the moneyline and +1.5 (-145) for the puck line at BetUS.
Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers Betting Prediction
Seattle has been great on the road as of late and should be able to get back on track following a loss on Monday. They’re 16-7 ATS on the road this season, whereas the Rangers are 7-13 at home. Take the Kraken puck line for the best value.
- Pick: Kraken +1.5 (-145)
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