Oilers vs. Kraken betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL matchup between the Edmonton Oilers (4-3-1) and the Seattle Kraken (4-2-2) at Climate Pledge Arena sees the Oilers heavily favored on the road (-180 moneyline odds to win) against the Kraken (+150). The game begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Kraken -180

Bet $20, Payout $31.11

Oilers vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-180)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+150)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • Edmonton has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in three of eight games this season.
  • Seattle’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in four of eight chances this season.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.8 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.8 for these two clubs.
  • These two teams concede 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.8 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers offense’s 24 total goals (three per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
  • On defense, Edmonton has conceded 24 goals (three per game) to rank 15th in league play.
  • They’re ranked 15th in the league with a 0 goal differential .
  • The seven power-play goals Edmonton has recorded this season have come on 25 chances, sixth-best in the NHL.
  • The Oilers’ 28% power-play conversion rate ranks sixth-best in the NHL this season.
  • Edmonton’s offense has scored one shorthanded goal this season (sixth among all squads).
  • The Oilers have the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 80.95%.
  • The Oilers win the seventh-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.7%.
  • Edmonton scores on 10.5% of its shots as a team, ranking 20th in the league.
  • The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 17.1 hits and 17.1 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • In eight games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won four times.
  • Through two games with moneyline odds lower than -180 this season, the Oilers picked up a victory once.
  • Edmonton has a 64.3% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid: one goal and 10 assists
  • Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: five goals and four assists
  • Leon Draisaitl: five goals and two assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 2-2-1 record, .908 save percentage, 11 goals allowed

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken have the league’s 20th-ranked scoring offense (22 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • Seattle’s 22 total goals allowed (2.8 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
  • Their 0 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
  • Seattle has put up five power-play goals this season (on 23 chances). That ranks 17th in the NHL.
  • The Kraken have a 21.74% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 14 percentage.
  • The 71.43% penalty-kill percentage the Kraken have put totgether is the league’s 25th-ranked rate.
  • The Kraken have the NHL’s 28th-ranked faceoff win percentage (45.5%).
  • The 10.7% shooting percentage Seattle has amassed ranks 18th in the league.
  • The Kraken have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • The Kraken have been an underdog in seven games this season, with three upset wins (42.9%).
  • Seattle has a record of 2-1 in games when bookmakers list the team at +150 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Kraken have a 40.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Kraken Leaders

  • Jaden Schwartz: four goals and four assists
  • Jordan Eberle: two goals and four assists
  • Shane Wright: two goals and three assists
  • Joey Daccord : 4-1-1 record, .910 save percentage, 15 goals allowed
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