Rangers vs. Kraken betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL play includes the New York Rangers (5-5-2) visiting the Seattle Kraken (5-2-3) at Climate Pledge Arena. The Kraken are underdogs (+120 on the moneyline) against the Rangers (-142) ahead of the outing, which begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Rangers to win vs Kraken -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Rangers vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Rangers (-142)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Rangers vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • New York has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in five of 12 games this season.
  • Seattle’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in five of 10 chances this season.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.4 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.1 for these two teams.
  • The 5.2 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.3 less than the 5.5-goal total set for this match.

Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stat Insights

  • The Rangers are ranked 26th in the league with 28 goals this season, an average of 2.3 per contest.
  • On defense, New York is one of the best squads in league action, allowing 29 total goals to rank fifth.
  • The team is ranked 18th in goal differential at -1.
  • The four power-play goals New York has recorded this season (on 30 chances) rank 28th in the NHL.
  • The Rangers’ offense has the league’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate (13.33%).
  • New York’s two shorthanded goals this season rank third in the NHL.
  • The Rangers’ penalty-kill percentage (87.1%) is the NHL’s seventh-best.
  • The Rangers win the fifth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 54%.
  • New York connects on 8.1% of its shots, ranking 31st in the league.
  • The Rangers’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 24.3 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.

Rangers Moneyline

  • New York has gone 3-4 as the favorite this season.
  • In four games with moneyline odds lower than -142 this season, the Rangers won once.
  • Per the moneyline odds, New York has a 58.7% chance of winning this contest.

Rangers Leaders

  • Adam Fox: three goals and six assists
  • Jonathan Tanner Miller: three goals and four assists
  • Artemi Panarin: two goals and five assists
  • Igor Shesterkin: 3-4-2 record, .916 save percentage, 21 goals given up

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken’s 28 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the NHL.
  • Seattle has been one of the toughest defensive units in the league this season, allowing 28 goals (2.8 per game) to rank third.
  • Their 0 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
  • Seattle has recorded six power-play goals this season, which ranks 21st in the NHL (on 30 chances).
  • The Kraken have a 20% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 17 percentage.
  • The 64% of opponent power plays the Kraken kill is the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Kraken have the NHL’s 29th-ranked faceoff win percentage (45.1%).
  • Seattle’s collective 11.2% shooting percentage ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Kraken have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • The Kraken have been the underdog nine times this season, and upset their opponent in four of those games.
  • Seattle is 4-4 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of victory for the Kraken.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jaden Schwartz: four goals and five assists
  • Jordan Eberle: four goals and four assists
  • Brandon Montour: two goals and five assists
  • Joey Daccord : 5-1-2 record, .905 save percentage, 21 goals allowed
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