New York Islanders (22-18-12) vs Seattle Kraken (21-20-10)
Game Info: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 7:30 pm (UBS Arena)
Betting Odds: New York Islanders -149 / Seattle Kraken +120 --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Seattle Kraken and the New York Islanders meet in NHL action from the UBS Arena on Tuesday night. Who emerges victorious in this inter-conference matchup? Let’s dive in and find out with our Kraken vs. Islanders Prediction.
Seattle Kraken Team Preview
The Seattle Kraken come into this one looking to snap a three-game losing skid after a 3-1 loss to New Jersey last time out. Oliver Bjorkstrand has a team-high 40 points with 13 goals and 27 assists while Vince Dunn has 39 points with a team-high 31 assists. Jared McCann has 37 points with a team-high 21 goals and Eeli Tolvanen has 30 points with 13 goals and 17 assists. Joey Daccord has gone 15-11-9 with a 2.36 GAA and a .921 save percentage in goal for Seattle this season while Philipp Grubauer is 5-9-1 with a 3.25 GAA and an .884 save percentage this season.
Seattle Kraken Team Facts
- The Kraken have lost nine of their last 10 night games following a road loss.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Kraken have lost the first period in eight of their last 10 games following a road loss.
- The 'Over 2.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in three of the Kraken's last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New York Islanders Team Preview
The New York Islanders will look to rebound from a 5-2 loss at the hands of Calgary last time out. Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders in scoring with 55 points including 15 goals and 40 assists while Noah Dobson has 54 points with a team-high 47 assists and Brock Nelson’s added 41 points with a team-high 22 goals this season. Bo Horvat’s also chipped in 47 points with 21 goals of his own and 26 assists and Kyle Palmieri has 31 points with 14 goals and 17 assists. Ilya Sorokin has posted a 16-12-9 record in goal for the Islanders this season with a 3.10 GAA and a .910 save percentage while Semyon Varlamov is 6-6-3 with a 2.90 GAA and a .912 save percentage this season. The Islanders will meet the Rangers, Penguins, and Blues after this one.
New York Islanders Team Facts
- The Islanders have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Islanders have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a loss.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 2' market has hit in each of the Islanders' last 15 home games.
Kraken vs. Islanders Prediction
I’m on the Islanders here. It’s just a lot easier for me to trust New York given what we’ve seen from the Islanders post all-star break. Seattle’s back to having scoring issues and it’s just extremely hard to trust them when the offense isn’t coming along. The Islanders were playing fairly well before the loss to Calgary and I think they bounce back here. Give me the Islanders.
Chris’s Pick New York Islanders -149
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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