The New York Rangers (5-2-1) face the Seattle Kraken (3-4-1) Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rangers vs. Kraken odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Rangers rolled up a 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets Friday before heading out of town to kick off a four-game West Coast swing. RW Ryan Reaves is travelling with the team but is unlikely to take the ice against Seattle due to a lower-body injury.
The expansion Kraken have won back-to-back games in regulation for the first time in club history, including a 5-1 victory against the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday, their first Original Six opponent.
Rangers at Kraken odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rangers -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Kraken -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+205) | Kraken +1.5 (-300)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Rangers at Kraken projected goalies
Igor Shesterkin (4-1-1, 1.81 GAA, .944 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Philipp Grubauer (3-3-1, 2.93 GAA, .897 SV%)
Shesterkin recorded the shutout last time out against the Columbus Blue Jackets, turning aside all 31 of the shots he faced for his third career shutout in the NHL.
Grubauer has picked up victories in consecutive starts, allowing just one goal on 31 shots last time out against the Minnesota Wild Thursday, and one goal on 24 shots against the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday.
Rangers at Kraken odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Kraken 3, Rangers 2
Money line
The KRAKEN (-105) are a decent play on home ice, as they have outscored the opposition 9-2 across their last two games and are really playing solid defensive hockey. Grubauer was a tremendous addition to help steady the crease for the first-year team.
Against the spread
The Kraken +1.5 (-300) will cost you three times your potential return, and that’s just insanely expensive for a little bit of insurance. Seattle is playing good hockey right now, and you should just trust it straight up on the money line.
AVOID.
Over/Under
UNDER 5.5 (-105) is the play in this first-ever matchup between these two sides.
The Rangers have struggled to light the lamp, going for just 2.4 goals per game, 26th in the NHL, and they’re sixth with 2.3 goals per game allowed. The Under is 6-1-1 for the Blueshirts this season.
The Under is 2-2-2 across the last six outings for the Kraken, including 1-1-1 in three dates at home so far.
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