Hurricanes vs. Kraken betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (4-2) and the Seattle Kraken (4-3-1) at Climate Pledge Arena sees the Hurricanes as big road favorites (-180 moneyline odds to win) against the Kraken (+150). The game starts at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Hurricanes to win vs Kraken -180

Bet $20, Payout $31.11

Hurricanes vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-180)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+150)
  • Over/under: 6

Hurricanes vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in three of six games this season.
  • Seattle has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in four of eight games this season.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.4 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.4 goals per game.
  • These two clubs concede 5.5 goals per game combined, 0.5 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

  • The Hurricanes are ranked 26th in the league with 19 goals this season, an average of 3.2 per contest.
  • Carolina has allowed the second-fewest goals in league play this season, 15 (2.5 per game).
  • With a +4 goal differential, they’re ranked eighth-best in the league.
  • Carolina has put up five power-play goals on 17 chances this season, to rank 13th in the league.
  • The Hurricanes’ offense ranks sixth the league with a 29.41% power-play conversion rate.
  • The Hurricanes’ penalty-kill percentage (83.33%) is the league’s eighth-best.
  • With a 50.9% faceoff win rate, the Hurricanes have the 12th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Carolina has a 9.2% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 26th in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.7 hits and 12.2 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

  • Through five games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won three times.
  • The Hurricanes have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds lower than -180.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Carolina has a 64.3% chance of winning this contest.

Hurricanes Leaders

  • Martin Necas: three goals and five assists
  • Sebastian Aho: two goals and five assists
  • Shayne Gostisbehere: four goals and two assists
  • Frederik Andersen: 2-1-0 record, .939 save percentage, five goals given up

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken’s 26 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the league.
  • Seattle’s 24 total goals allowed (three per game) rank 13th in the league.
  • Their 13th-ranked goal differential is +2.
  • Seattle has recorded four power-play goals this season, which ranks 21st in the NHL (on 23 chances).
  • The Kraken have a 17.39% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 22 percentage.
  • The 75% of opponent power plays the Kraken kill is the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Kraken have the league’s 21st-ranked faceoff win rate (48.8%).
  • The 11% shooting percentage Seattle has compiled ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Kraken have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • The Kraken have been the underdog five times this season, and upset their opponent in two of those games.
  • Seattle has played with moneyline odds of +150 or longer once this season and won that game.
  • The win probability for the Kraken, implied from the moneyline, is 40.0%.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jared McCann: four goals and seven assists
  • Jordan Eberle: six goals and two assists
  • Ryker Evans: two goals and three assists
  • Joey Daccord : 3-0-1 record, .907 save percentage, 12 goals allowed
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