Oilers vs. Kraken betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Edmonton Oilers (40-24-5) and the Seattle Kraken (30-35-5) at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. The Oilers are -162 on the moneyline to win at home against the Kraken (+136) in the game, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Kraken -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Oilers vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-162)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+136)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Oilers vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • Edmonton’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 39 of 69 times.
  • So far this season, 57.1% of Seattle’s games (40/70) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.7 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.2 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.6 less than the 6.1 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers net the seventh-most goals in the league, averaging 3.2 per game for a total of 224 this season.
  • Edmonton is ranked 12th in total goals against, conceding 2.9 goals per game (198 total) in league action.
  • The team’s goal differential is ninth-best in the league at +26.
  • The 43 power-play goals Edmonton has recorded this season (on 170 chances) rank 14th in the league.
  • The Oilers’ 25.29% power-play conversion rate ranks seventh-best in the league this season.
  • Edmonton’s four shorthanded goals this season rank 18th in the league.
  • The Oilers kill 77.51% of their opponent’s power plays, the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • With a 51.1% faceoff win rate, the Oilers have the 12th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Edmonton has a 10.2% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 18th in the NHL.
  • The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 14.1 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has gotten the victory in 34 of the 59 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 41 games with moneyline oddds lower than -162, the Oilers have 25 wins.
  • The moneyline odds say Edmonton has a 61.8% chance of winning this game.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 49 goals and 52 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 26 goals and 64 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 13 goals and 41 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 23-17-4 record, .895 save percentage, 129 goals allowed

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken’s 208 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
  • Seattle has given up 224 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 25th.
  • Their 20th-ranked goal differential is -16.
  • Seattle has put up 35 power-play goals this season, which ranks 23rd in the NHL (on 188 chances).
  • The Kraken have the NHL’s 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 18.62%.
  • Seattle has scored two shorthanded goals this season (28th among all NHL teams).
  • The 77.12% penalty-kill percentage the Kraken have amassed is the league’s 21st-ranked rate.
  • The Kraken have the league’s 24th-ranked faceoff win percentage (48.6%).
  • Seattle is shooting 10.9% (12th in the league).
  • The Kraken have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • The Kraken have been an underdog in 48 games this season, with 19 upset wins (39.6%).
  • Seattle has a record of 4-21 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +136 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this outing implies a 42.4% chance for the Kraken to win.

Kraken Leaders

  • Chandler Stephenson: 11 goals and 37 assists
  • Jared McCann: 17 goals and 29 assists
  • Shane Wright: 17 goals and 23 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 23-18-4 record, .908 save percentage, 121 goals given up
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