Kraken vs. Sharks betting preview

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The Seattle Kraken (32-38-6) have -170 moneyline odds to win when they visit the San Jose Sharks (20-45-10), who have +142 odds, on Saturday, April 5 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Kraken to win vs Sharks -170

Bet $20, Payout $31.76

Kraken vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kraken (-170)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+142)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Kraken vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Seattle and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 33 of 76 games this season.
  • So far this season, 45.3% of San Jose’s games (34/75) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.6, is 0.9 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • These two teams concede a combined 6.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game’s over/under.

Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stat Insights

  • The Kraken offense’s 228 total goals (three per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
  • Seattle is ranked 23rd in league play in goals against this season, having given up 242 (3.2 per game).
  • The team is ranked 18th in goal differential at -14.
  • The 39 power-play goals Seattle has recorded this season (on 208 chances) rank 22nd in the league.
  • The Kraken’s 18.75% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 24th in the NHL.
  • Seattle’s offense has netted two shorthanded goals this season (30th among all teams).
  • The Kraken have the league’s 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.27%.
  • The Kraken’s players win 48.6% of their faceoffs to rank 24th in the NHL.
  • Seattle converts 10.9% of its shots, ranking 14th in the league.
  • The Kraken’s players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline

  • Seattle has gone 11-11 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
  • In five games with moneyline odds shorter than -170 this season, the Kraken have picked up a victory twice.
  • There is a 63.0% chance that Seattle wins this game, per the moneyline.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jared McCann: 18 goals and 37 assists
  • Chandler Stephenson: 12 goals and 37 assists
  • Jaden Schwartz: 23 goals and 23 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 25-20-5 record, .909 save percentage, 134 goals given up

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks have the league’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (193 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • San Jose has allowed 280 total goals (3.7 per game) to rank 32nd.
  • They have a -87 goal differential, which ranks 32nd in the league.
  • San Jose has put up 40 power-play goals this season (21st in the NHL) on 210 chances.
  • The Sharks’ power-play conversion rate (19.05%) ranks 22nd in the league.
  • San Jose has scored five shorthanded goals this season (16th among all NHL squads).
  • The Sharks’ 27th-ranked penalty kill rate is 74.03%.
  • The Sharks have the league’s 27th-ranked faceoff win rate (47.8%).
  • The 9.5% shooting percentage San Jose has amassed ranks 29th in the league.
  • The Sharks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have claimed an upset victory in 19, or 25.7%, of the 74 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • San Jose is 14-48 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +142 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Sharks have a 41.3% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Sharks Leaders

  • William Eklund: 17 goals and 38 assists
  • Macklin Celebrini: 21 goals and 33 assists
  • Tyler Toffoli: 28 goals and 20 assists
  • Alexandar Georgiev: 15-24-2 record, .876 save percentage, 149 goals given up
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