Kraken vs. Sharks betting preview

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Saturday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite Seattle Kraken (8-4-5, -148 on the moneyline to win) and the San Jose Sharks (8-7-3, +124 moneyline odds) at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Kraken to win vs Sharks -148

Bet $20, Payout $33.51

Kraken vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kraken (-148)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+124)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kraken vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Seattle and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in eight of 17 matches (47.1%) so far this season.
  • San Jose has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 10 of 18 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.5 less than the 6.0 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stat Insights

  • The Kraken are ranked 30th in the league with 45 goals this season, an average of 2.6 per contest.
  • On defense, Seattle has been one of the best units in league competition, conceding 47 total goals to rank sixth.
  • Their goal differential (-2) ranks them 19th in the league.
  • Seattle’s 10 power-play goals this season (19th in the NHL) have come on 51 chances.
  • The Kraken’s 19.61% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 18th in the NHL.
  • The Kraken kill 69.57% of their opponent’s power plays, the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Kraken’s players win 44.6% of their faceoffs to rank 30th in the NHL.
  • Seattle has a 10.8% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 17th in the league.
  • The Kraken average 20.8 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline

  • Seattle has won two of its four games as a favorite this season.
  • The Kraken have won one time in two games as a moneyline favorite shorter than -148 this season.
  • Per the moneyline odds, Seattle has a 59.7% chance of winning this contest.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jordan Eberle: seven goals and six assists
  • Jaden Schwartz: five goals and seven assists
  • Vince Dunn: three goals and nine assists
  • Joey Daccord : 6-2-3 record, .899 save percentage, 30 goals given up

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks have the NHL’s 15th-ranked scoring offense (55 total goals, 3.1 per game).
  • San Jose has allowed 3.2 goals per game, and 58 total, which ranks 22nd among all league teams.
  • They have a -3 goal differential, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • San Jose has scored 11 power-play goals this season (on 58 chances). That ranks 16th in the NHL.
  • The Sharks’ power-play conversion rate (18.97%) ranks 19th in the league.
  • San Jose has scored two shorthanded goals this season (seventh in NHL).
  • The 76.67% of opponent power plays the Sharks kill is the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Sharks win 47.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 22nd-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • The 12.7% shooting percentage San Jose has compiled ranks fifth in the league.
  • The Sharks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have been an underdog in 18 games this season, with eight upset wins (44.4%).
  • San Jose has 17 games this season playing as the underdog by +124 or longer, and is 8-9 in those contests.
  • The Sharks have a 44.6% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Sharks Leaders

  • Macklin Celebrini: 10 goals and 16 assists
  • Will Smith: seven goals and 10 assists
  • Dmitry Orlov: 11 assists
  • Yaroslav Askarov: 5-5-1 record, .905 save percentage, 33 goals allowed
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