Oilers vs. Kraken betting preview

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The Edmonton Oilers (11-11-5) are favored at home (-205 moneyline odds to win) against the Seattle Kraken (11-7-6, +170 moneyline odds). The contest on Thursday begins at 9 p.m. ET from Rogers Place on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Kraken -205

Bet $20, Payout $29.76

Oilers vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-205)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+170)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Oilers vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 17 of 27 games this season.
  • Seattle’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in nine of 24 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.5, is 0.0 less than Thursday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than this game’s over/under.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers offense’s 81 total goals (three per game) rank 12th in the league.
  • Edmonton ranks 31st in total goals against, conceding 3.5 goals per game (94 total) in NHL play.
  • Their goal differential (-13) ranks them 27th in the NHL.
  • Edmonton’s 19 power-play goals this season are the seventh-most in the NHL (on 66 chances).
  • The Oilers’ 28.79% power-play conversion rate ranks third-best in the NHL this season.
  • Edmonton has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Oilers rank 15th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 81.08%.
  • The Oilers’ players have posted the sixth-best faceoff win percentage in the league at 52.4%.
  • Edmonton connects on 10.5% of its shots, ranking 17th in the NHL.
  • The Oilers average 17.6 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has won nine of its 20 games as a favorite this season.
  • In three games with moneyline odds lower than -205, the Oilers have two wins.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, Edmonton has a 67.2% chance of winning this contest.

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid: 11 goals and 25 assists
  • Leon Draisaitl: 15 goals and 16 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: four goals and 18 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 9-8-3 record, .887 save percentage, 55 goals allowed

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken’s 59 total goals (2.5 per game) rank 32nd in the NHL.
  • Seattle’s 63 total goals allowed (2.6 per game) are the second-fewest in the league.
  • They have a -4 goal differential, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • Seattle has scored 12 power-play goals this season (on 72 chances). That ranks 25th in the NHL.
  • The Kraken have the league’s 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 16.67%.
  • Seattle has scored one shorthanded goal this season (20th among all NHL teams).
  • The 69.23% of opponent power plays the Kraken kill is the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Kraken have the 30th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (45.6%).
  • Seattle’s collective 10.1% shooting percentage ranks 23rd in the league.
  • The Kraken have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.6 hits and 15.6 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • The Kraken have secured an upset victory in eight, or 42.1%, of the 19 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Seattle has won one of its three games when it is the underdog by +170 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline in this contest implies a 37.0% chance for the Kraken to win.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jaden Schwartz: eight goals and seven assists
  • Matthew Beniers: three goals and 11 assists
  • Jordan Eberle: eight goals and six assists
  • Joey Daccord : 7-5-4 record, .902 save percentage, 42 goals allowed
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