Oilers vs. Kraken betting preview

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Monday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the heavily favored Edmonton Oilers (31-15-3) and the Seattle Kraken (22-25-3) at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. The Oilers are -305 on the moneyline to win at home against the Kraken (+245) in the game, which begins at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Kraken -305

Bet $20, Payout $26.56

Oilers vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-305)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+245)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • Edmonton’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 21 of 49 times.
  • In 42.0% of Seattle’s previous games this season (21/50), the teams combined to score more than Monday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • Monday’s over/under is 0.3 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.2 for these two clubs.
  • The 5.8 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.7 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers net the ninth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 162 this season.
  • On defense, Edmonton has been one of the best units in league action, giving up 133 total goals to rank sixth.
  • The team has the league’s sixth-best goal differential at +29 this season.
  • Edmonton’s 30 power-play goals this season (13th in the NHL) have come on 122 chances.
  • The Oilers’ 24.59% power-play conversion rate is eighth-best in the NHL this season.
  • Edmonton has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Oilers kill 76.58% of their opponent’s power plays, the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Oilers win the third-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.5%.
  • Edmonton has a 10.3% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 21st in the NHL.
  • The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 13 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has been victorious in 27 of the 44 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Oilers have been victorious in three of the four games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -305.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Edmonton has a 75.3% chance of winning this game.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 35 goals and 39 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 20 goals and 45 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: eight goals and 29 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 19-11-3 record, .902 save percentage, 87 goals allowed

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken have the league’s 18th-ranked scoring offense (146 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • Seattle has given up 3.1 goals per game, and 156 total, which ranks 23rd among all league teams.
  • Their 18th-ranked goal differential is -10.
  • Seattle has scored 26 power-play goals this season (23rd in the NHL) on 138 chances.
  • The Kraken have an 18.84% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 24 percentage.
  • Seattle has scored one shorthanded goal this season (28th in NHL).
  • The Kraken’s 22nd-ranked penalty kill rate is 76.79%.
  • The Kraken have the league’s 25th-ranked faceoff win percentage (48.6%).
  • The 11% shooting percentage Seattle has compiled ranks eighth 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 been made the underdog 35 times this season, and upset their opponent 14 times.
  • Seattle has not been a longer moneyline underdog than the +245 odds on them winning this game.
  • The Kraken have a 29.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Kraken Leaders

  • Jared McCann: 14 goals and 24 assists
  • Chandler Stephenson: eight goals and 27 assists
  • Jaden Schwartz: 16 goals and 17 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 17-11-2 record, .916 save percentage, 75 goals allowed
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