Seattle Kraken at Carolina Hurricanes - 3/6/22 NHL Picks and Prediction
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Carolina Hurricanes (38-12-5) vs Seattle Kraken (17-34-5)
Game Info: Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 7:00 pm (PNC Arena)
Betting Odds: Carolina Hurricanes -300 / Seattle Kraken +230 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Carolina Hurricanes host the Seattle Kraken in Sunday NHL Action.
The Seattle Kraken come into this road contest with an overall record of 17-34-5. Through 56 games, the Kraken are 8th in the Pacific Division. On the season, they have found the net 144 times, good for a rank of 25th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Seattle is the 28th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.54 goals per game. So far, the Kraken have a strength of schedule rating of 8th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 30th ranked team in the NHL.
The Carolina Hurricanes get set to host the Seattle Kraken with an overall record of 38-12-5. This mark places them 1st in the Metropolitan division. Through 55 games, the Hurricanes have scored 188 goals, giving them an average of 3.4. This output gives them a rank of 6th among NHL teams. On defense, Carolina is the 2nd ranked unit, giving up 2.4 goals per contest. So far, the Hurricanes have played the 27th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Carolina's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 4th in the NHL.
Through 48 games, the Seattle Kraken goal and overall scoring leader is Jared McCann with 33 points. He has reached his mark of 21 goals, on a shooting percentage of 16.2%. So far, 33.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Jordan Eberle, who has 17 assists to go along with his 15 goals. However, when on the ice the Kraken are -26 in scoring differential. Seattle's top goalie is Philipp Grubauer, who is giving up an average of 3.17 goals per game.
Through 52 games, the Carolina Hurricanes' goal and overall scoring leader is Sebastian Aho, with 57 points. He has reached his mark of 24 goals, on a shooting percentage of 15.6%. So far, 50.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Andrei Svechnikov, who has 28 assists to go along with his 23 goals. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +11.0. Carolina's top goalie is Frederik Andersen, who is giving up an average of 2.08 goals per game.In his 39 games played, he has turned in 22 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
In Seattle's 56 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 34-22. So far, taking the over when the Kraken are playing away from home, has been a good bet with an over-under record of 14-12. On the season, 61.0% of Seattle's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 42.0% of the scoring coming from the Kraken. Coming into this game the Hurricanes have an over-under record of 27-28. When playing at home, the over is hitting less than half the time, going 11-15. On the season, 51.0% of Carolina's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 59.0% of the scoring coming from the Hurricanes. Look for this to be a high-scoring affair, surpassing the over-under line of 6.5 goals.
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AUTHOR: Joe Kiemen

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