Oilers vs. Kraken betting preview

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The Edmonton Oilers (37-28-9) are favorites when they welcome in the Seattle Kraken (32-29-11) on Tuesday, March 31 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Oilers are -185 on the moneyline to win, while the Kraken have +154 moneyline odds.

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Oilers to win vs Kraken -185

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Oilers vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-185)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+154)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 45 of 73 games this season.
  • Seattle’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 24 of 71 chances this season.
  • Tuesday’s over/under is 0.2 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.3 for these two teams.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.1 above the 6.4 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers score the third-most goals in the league, averaging 3.5 per game for a total of 258 this season.
  • Edmonton is ranked 28th in league action in goals against this season, having conceded 248 (3.4 per game).
  • They’re ranked 13th in the league with a +10 goal differential .
  • The 61 power-play goals Edmonton has scored this season have come on 202 chances, second-best in the NHL.
  • The Oilers have a NHL-pacing 30.2% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Edmonton’s offense has scored six shorthanded goals this season (11th among all teams).
  • The Oilers rank 23rd in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 77.83%.
  • The Oilers’ players win 52.6% of their faceoffs to rank fifth in the NHL.
  • Edmonton scores on 11.7% of its shots as a team, ranking seventh in the league.
  • The Oilers average 18.2 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has won 30 of its 58 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Oilers have a record of 9-4 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -185.
  • There is a 64.9% chance that Edmonton wins this game, per the moneyline.

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid: 42 goals and 82 assists
  • Leon Draisaitl: 35 goals and 62 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 20 goals and 66 assists
  • Tristan Jarry: 17-9-2 record, .883 save percentage, 91 goals given up

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken have scored 205 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 26th in the league.
  • Seattle has conceded 3.0 goals per game, and 218 total, which ranks 12th among all league teams.
  • Their 19th-ranked goal differential is -13.
  • Seattle has put up 41 power-play goals this season (21st in the NHL) on 204 chances.
  • The Kraken have a 20.1% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 18 percentage.
  • Seattle has scored two shorthanded goals this season (29th in NHL).
  • The Kraken’s 31st-ranked penalty kill rate is 73.44%.
  • The Kraken win 47.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the 25th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • The 11.2% shooting percentage Seattle has compiled ranks 12th in the league.
  • The Kraken have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.9 hits and 16.1 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Kraken have 27 wins in the 61 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Seattle has a record of 6-9 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +154 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Kraken have a 39.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Kraken Leaders

  • Jordan Eberle: 23 goals and 28 assists
  • Matthew Beniers: 19 goals and 26 assists
  • Chandler Stephenson: 15 goals and 29 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 19-18-6 record, .900 save percentage, 121 goals allowed
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