Seattle Kraken (17-20-3) vs New Jersey Devils (24-15-3)
Game Info: Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10:00 pm (Climate Pledge Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Seattle Kraken +147 / New Jersey Devils -185 — Over/Under: 6
The New Jersey Devils and the Seattle Kraken meet Monday in NHL action from Climate Pledge Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs. Seattle Kraken prediction.
New Jersey Devils Recap
The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to rebound after ending up with a 3-2 loss at the hands of the San Jose Sharks last time out to fall to 24-15-3 on the year. After this game, New Jersey will face the Rangers, Lightning, and Panthers.
Devils Lose 4th In A Row
Jesper Bratt has a team-high 48 points with 14 goals and 34 assists while Jack Hughes has 47 points with 15 goals and 32 assists and Nico Hischier has 35 points with a team-high 19 goals and 16 assists. Stefan Noesen has 27 points with 16 goals and 11 assists while Timo Meier has 28 points with 14 goals and 14 assists. Dougie Hamilton has 25 points with 20 assists. Jacob Markstrom has gone 19-8-2 with a 2.18 GAA and a .911 save percentage while Jake Allen is 5-7-1 with a 2.83 GAA and a .901 save percentage in goal for the Devils this season.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Kraken have lost seven of their last eight night games.
- The Devils have won each of their last four games against the Kraken.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last six Monday games as favorites.
Seattle Kraken Recap
The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers last time out to fall to 17-20-3 on the year. After this game, Seattle will take on the Blue Jackets and Sabres.
Kraken Drop Back-To-Back Games
Jared McCann has a team-high 28 points with 13 goals and 15 assists while Brandon Montour has 22 points with 8 goals and 14 assists. Jaden Schwartz has 26 points with 13 goals and 13 assists and Chandler Stephenson has 25 points with a team-high 20 assists. Oliver Bjorkstrand has 26 points with 11 goals and 15 assists and Matty Beniers also has 22 points with 7 goals and 15 assists. Joey Daccord has gone 12-9-2 with a 2.51 GAA and a .912 save percentage in goal for Seattle so far this season while Philipp Grubauer is 5-11-1 with a 3.47 GAA and an .879 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The home team has won each of the Devils’ last eight games.
- The Devils have lost each of their last four games as road favorites.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Devils’ last eight games.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five road games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Devils’ last nine games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Kraken’s last eight games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last five Monday games at Climate Pledge Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
Devils vs. Kraken Prediction
I’m going to take a shot on the Kraken in this one. I get why the Devils would be favored in this spot, but Seattle for me just feels like too good of a value to pass on as the Devils just haven’t been able to catch a break and are finding new and creative ways to lose against a bunch of different teams on this road trip. Seattle is a decent team at home and I think they can steal this one. It’s not a game I’m necessarily rushing to the window to bet, but I think this could be a nice plus money spot so I’ll take the Kraken on the moneyline.