Kraken vs. Sharks betting preview

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The Seattle Kraken (6-2-4) have -166 moneyline odds to win when they host a game against the San Jose Sharks (4-6-3), who have +140 moneyline odds, on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Kraken to win vs Sharks -166

Bet $20, Payout $32.05

Kraken vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kraken (-166)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+140)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Kraken vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Seattle’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals five of 12 times.
  • So far this season, 61.5% of San Jose’s games (8/13) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • Wednesday’s over/under is 0.5 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.0 for these two clubs.
  • The 6.7 goals per game these two clubs are giving up this season are 0.2 more than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stat Insights

  • The Kraken offense’s 33 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 28th in the league.
  • Seattle is ranked third in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 32 in total (2.7 per game).
  • Their goal differential (+1) ranks them 13th in the NHL.
  • Seattle’s eight power-play goals this season (19th in the NHL) have come on 34 chances.
  • The Kraken’s 23.53% power-play conversion rate is 10th-best in the league this season.
  • The Kraken kill 70.97% of their opponent’s power plays, the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Kraken’s players win 44.1% of their faceoffs to rank 31st in the NHL.
  • Seattle connects on 11.5% of its shots, ranking 12th in the league.
  • The Kraken average 22.9 hits and 17.8 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline

  • Seattle has won two of its two games as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Kraken have not played a game with their moneyline odds shorter than -166 this season.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Seattle has a 62.4% chance of winning this game.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jordan Eberle: five goals and five assists
  • Jaden Schwartz: four goals and six assists
  • Brandon Montour: three goals and five assists
  • Joey Daccord : 6-1-3 record, .910 save percentage, 25 goals allowed

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks have scored 42 goals this season (3.2 per game) to rank 14th in the NHL.
  • San Jose has allowed 52 total goals (four per game) to rank 31st.
  • Their 28th-ranked goal differential is -10.
  • San Jose has put up nine power-play goals this season (14th in the NHL) on 44 chances.
  • The Sharks have a 20.45% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 15 percentage.
  • San Jose has scored one shorthanded goal this season (ninth among all NHL teams).
  • The 67.5% of opponent power plays the Sharks kill is the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Sharks win 49.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the 19th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • The 12.9% shooting percentage San Jose has amassed ranks second in the league.
  • The Sharks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have been an underdog in 13 games this season, with four upset wins (30.8%).
  • San Jose has 11 games this season playing as an underdog by +140 or longer, and is 4-7 in those contests.
  • The moneyline in this matchup implies a 41.7% chance for the Sharks to win.

Sharks Leaders

  • Macklin Celebrini: seven goals and 11 assists
  • William Eklund: five goals and six assists
  • Will Smith: four goals and seven assists
  • Yaroslav Askarov: 2-4-1 record, .866 save percentage, 29 goals given up
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