Edmonton Oilers (35-20-2) vs. Seattle Kraken (26-22-11)
March 2, 2024 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Seattle Kraken +115 / Edmonton Oilers -143; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Edmonton Oilers and the Seattle Kraken meet in NHL action from the Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday. Who comes out on top in Saturday’s Pacific division matchup? Let’s dive in and find out with our Oilers vs. Kraken Prediction.
Edmonton Oilers Team Preview
The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to build on a 3-2 OT win over St. Louis in their last matchup. Connor McDavid leads the Oilers in scoring with 94 points including a team-high 72 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 73 points with 29 goals and 44 assists. Zach Hyman has 59 points with a team-high 40 goals while Evan Bouchard has 57 points with 15 goals and 42 assists as well. Evander Kane has 35 points with 21 goals and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 54 points with 35 assists this season. Stuart Skinner is 27-13-2 with a 2.68 GAA and a .904 save percentage while Calvin Pickard is 7-3 with a 2.53 GAA and a .905 save percentage this season.
Edmonton Oilers Team Facts
- The Oilers have won seven of their last eight games against the Kraken.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last five day games.
- The Oilers have won the first period in each of their last six day games following a win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Oilers’ last eight games as favorites.
Seattle Kraken Team Preview
The Seattle Kraken come into this one looking to add to a 2-0 win over Pittsburgh last time out. Jared McCann leads the Kraken in scoring with 46 points including a team-high 25 goals while Vince Dunn has 43 points with a team-high 32 assists. Oliver Bjorkstrand has 43 points with 15 goals and 28 assists as well this season. Joey Daccord has gone 16-12-10 with a 2.45 GAA and a .919 save percentage in goal for Seattle this season while Philipp Grubauer is 9-9-1 with a 2.83 GAA and an .899 save percentage this season.
Seattle Kraken Team Facts
- The Kraken have won each of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Kraken have won the third period in each of their last six games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last nine Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena.
Oilers vs. Kraken Prediction
I’m on the Oilers here. The Oilers have simply owned this matchup since Seattle’s inception into the league, winning 5 straight and 8 of the last 10 meetings including each of the last 4 meetings in Seattle. The Kraken have brought value to the table in some spots, but I’m afraid this isn’t one of them. Give me the Oilers here.
