Kraken vs. Sharks betting preview

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Thursday’s NHL matchup between the Seattle Kraken (22-27-3) and the San Jose Sharks (15-32-6) at Climate Pledge Arena sees the Kraken favored at home (-198 moneyline odds to win) against the Sharks (+164). The game starts at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN.

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Kraken to win vs Sharks -198

Bet $20, Payout $30.10

Kraken vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kraken (-198)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+164)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kraken vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Seattle and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 30 of 52 games this season.
  • San Jose’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 29 of 53 chances this season.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than the total set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.8 goals per game, 1.3 more than this game’s over/under.

Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stat Insights

  • The Kraken offense’s 152 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
  • Seattle ranks 25th in total goals against, allowing 3.2 goals per game (166 total) in league action.
  • They’re ranked 20th in the league with a -14 goal differential .
  • The 27 power-play goals Seattle has scored this season (on 145 chances) rank 21st in the league.
  • The Kraken’s offense has the NHL’s 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.62%).
  • Seattle has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Kraken have the league’s 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.39%.
  • With a 48.9% faceoff win rate, the Kraken have the 24th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Seattle converts 11% of its shots, ranking 10th in the league.
  • The Kraken average 21.3 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline

  • Seattle has won eight of its 16 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Kraken have not won in two games with moneyline odds shorter than -198.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Seattle has a 66.4% chance of winning this game.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jared McCann: 14 goals and 25 assists
  • Chandler Stephenson: eight goals and 27 assists
  • Jaden Schwartz: 17 goals and 17 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 17-12-2 record, .916 save percentage, 78 goals conceded

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks’ 139 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
  • San Jose has allowed 3.6 goals per game, and 192 total, which ranks 32nd among all NHL teams.
  • They have a -53 goal differential, which ranks 32nd in the league.
  • San Jose has put up 27 power-play goals this season, which ranks 21st in the NHL (on 152 chances).
  • The Sharks have the NHL’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 17.76%.
  • San Jose has scored three shorthanded goals this season (14th in league).
  • The 76.73% penalty-kill percentage the Sharks have put totgether is the league’s 24th-ranked rate.
  • The Sharks win 48.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 25th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • San Jose’s collective 9.8% shooting percentage ranks 27th in the league.
  • The Sharks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have been an underdog in 53 games this season, with 15 upset wins (28.3%).
  • San Jose has 37 games this season playing as an underdog by +164 or longer, and is 8-29 in those contests.
  • The moneyline implies a 37.9% chance of victory for the Sharks.

Sharks Leaders

  • Mikael Granlund: 15 goals and 29 assists
  • William Eklund: 10 goals and 27 assists
  • Macklin Celebrini: 16 goals and 20 assists
  • Alexandar Georgiev: 10-17-0 record, .876 save percentage, 98 goals allowed
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