Devils vs. Kraken betting preview

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Wednesday’s NHL games include the New Jersey Devils (23-21-2) hosting the Seattle Kraken (21-15-8) at Prudential Center. The Kraken are underdogs (+130 on the moneyline) against the Devils (-155) ahead of the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Devils to win vs Kraken -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Devils vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Devils (-155)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+130)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Devils vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 20 of 46 matches (43.5%) so far this season.
  • Seattle has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 19 of 44 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 less than the total set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game’s over/under.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

  • The Devils’ 2.6 average goals per game add up to 120 total, which makes them the 28th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • New Jersey ranks 18th in total goals against, allowing 3.1 goals per game (143 total) in league action.
  • Their goal differential (-23) ranks them 29th in the league.
  • The 23 power-play goals New Jersey has scored this season (on 114 chances) rank 22nd in the league.
  • The Devils are 14th in the league with a 20.18% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • New Jersey has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Devils have the league’s 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.12%.
  • The Devils’ players win 50.4% of their faceoffs to rank 15th in the NHL.
  • New Jersey has an 8.8% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 31st in the league.
  • The Devils have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.8 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

  • New Jersey has been victorious in 12 of the 26 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Devils have won three of the five games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -155.
  • The moneyline odds say New Jersey has a 60.8% chance of winning this game.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: 11 goals and 26 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 13 goals and 21 assists
  • Jack Hughes: 11 goals and 17 assists
  • Jake Allen: 11-11-1 record, .907 save percentage, 63 goals allowed

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken have the league’s 26th-ranked scoring offense (122 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • Seattle has allowed 2.8 goals per game, and 124 total, the fourth-fewest among all NHL teams.
  • They have a -2 goal differential, which ranks 18th in the league.
  • Seattle has recorded 27 power-play goals this season, which ranks 16th in the NHL (on 125 chances).
  • The Kraken’s power-play conversion rate (21.6%) ranks 12th in the league.
  • Seattle has scored one shorthanded goal this season (26th in NHL).
  • The 71.43% of opponent power plays the Kraken kill is the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Kraken have the league’s 28th-ranked faceoff win rate (46.9%).
  • The 10.7% shooting percentage Seattle has compiled ranks 20th in the league.
  • The Kraken have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • The Kraken have been the underdog 39 times this season, and upset their opponent in 18, or 46.2%, of those games.
  • Seattle has gone 8-13 when oddsmakers have listed them as underdogs of +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this outing implies a 43.5% chance for the Kraken to win.

Kraken Leaders

  • Matthew Beniers: nine goals and 20 assists
  • Jordan Eberle: 16 goals and 13 assists
  • Chandler Stephenson: 11 goals and 16 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 12-10-5 record, .901 save percentage, 74 goals conceded
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