Seattle Kraken (33-31-13) vs San Jose Sharks (18-51-9)
Game Info: Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Climate Pledge Arena)
Betting Odds: Seattle Kraken -208 / San Jose Sharks +165 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The San Jose Sharks and the Seattle Kraken meet Thursday in NHL action from the Climate Pledge Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs. Seattle Kraken prediction.
San Jose Sharks Team Preview
The San Jose Sharks come into this one looking to rebound from back-to-back losses after a 3-2 OT loss to Calgary last time out. Mikael Granlund leads the Sharks in scoring with 55 points including a team-high 43 assists while William Eklund has 41 points with 25 assists and Fabian Zetterlund has 41 points with a team-high 21 goals. MacKenzie Blackwood’s gone 10-24-4 between the pipes for the Sharks this season, posting a 3.38 GAA and a .900 save percentage while Magnus Chrona is 1-6-1 with a 4.71 GAA and an .859 save percentage this season.
San Jose Sharks Team Facts
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 11 games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Sharks' last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in eight of their last nine games against opponents on a winning streak.
Seattle Kraken Team Preview
The Seattle Kraken looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 5-0 win over Arizona last time out. Jared McCann leads the Kraken in scoring with 60 points including a team-high 28 goals while Vince Dunn has 46 points with a team-high 35 assists. Oliver Bjorkstrand has 57 points with 20 goals and 37 assists as well this season. Joey Daccord has gone 18-16-11 with a 2.42 GAA and a .918 save percentage in goal for Seattle this season while Philipp Grubauer is 14-14-2 with a 2.81 GAA and a .901 save percentage this season.
Seattle Kraken Team Facts
- The favorites have won each of the Kraken's last seven games.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Kraken's last seven games.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Kraken's last seven games following a win.
- The Kraken have won the second period in eight of their last nine games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Sharks vs. Kraken Prediction
I’m on the Kraken here. I haven’t gone out of my way to back the Kraken in any way shape or form if we’re being honest, but Seattle’s the better team here and the Sharks just look like a team that’s playing out the string from here on out, going through the motions would be putting it nicely. The Kraken are as well, but they’re at home and this is their home finale, and I have to think they want to give the fans something to celebrate after a disappointing campaign considering how the Kraken made the playoffs last season. I think Seattle gets it done here so give me the Kraken.
Chris’s Pick Seattle -208
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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