Red Wings vs. Kraken betting preview

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The Detroit Red Wings (19-18-4) are favorites when they host the Seattle Kraken (18-22-3) on Sunday, January 12 at 3:00 PM ET on NHL Network. The Red Wings are -162 on the moneyline to win, while the Kraken have +136 moneyline odds.

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Red Wings to win vs Kraken -162

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Red Wings vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Red Wings (-162)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+136)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Red Wings vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • Detroit and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 16 of 41 matches (39.0%) so far this season.
  • Seattle has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 19 of 43 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 less than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.1 more than the 6.4 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stat Insights

  • The Red Wings are ranked 26th in the league with 114 goals this season, an average of 2.8 per contest.
  • On defense, Detroit has given up 131 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 17th in NHL play.
  • They’re ranked 25th in the league with a -17 goal differential .
  • Detroit’s 34 power-play goals this season are the third-most in the NHL (on 121 chances).
  • The Red Wings’ 28.1% power-play conversion rate is third-best in the league this season.
  • Detroit’s one shorthanded goal this season rank 27th in the NHL.
  • The Red Wings have the league’s 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 69.44%.
  • The Red Wings win 51% of their faceoffs (13th in the league).
  • Detroit has a 10.9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 11th in the league.
  • The Red Wings’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 16.9 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline

  • In 11 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Detroit has won five of those matchups.
  • In one games with moneyline odds shorter than -162, the Red Wings have won every time.
  • There is a 61.8% chance that Detroit wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Lucas Raymond: 17 goals and 27 assists
  • Dylan Larkin: 17 goals and 18 assists
  • Alex DeBrincat: 18 goals and 17 assists
  • Cam Talbot: 9-9-2 record, .899 save percentage, 60 goals given up

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken’s 125 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 17th in the league.
  • Seattle’s 136 total goals conceded (3.2 per game) rank 23rd in the league.
  • They have a -11 goal differential, which ranks 20th in the league.
  • Seattle has put up 23 power-play goals this season (22nd in the NHL) on 125 chances.
  • The Kraken’s power-play conversion rate (18.4%) ranks 23rd in the league.
  • The 79.38% penalty-kill percentage the Kraken have registered is the league’s 15th-ranked rate.
  • The Kraken have the 23rd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.1%).
  • Seattle is shooting 10.8% (14th in the league).
  • The Kraken have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.5 hits and 16.8 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • The Kraken have claimed an upset victory in 11, or 37.9%, of the 29 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Seattle has a record of 3-13 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +136 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Kraken have a 42.4% chance to win.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jared McCann: 13 goals and 19 assists
  • Chandler Stephenson: five goals and 24 assists
  • Jaden Schwartz: 13 goals and 14 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 13-9-2 record, .914 save percentage, 59 goals conceded
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