The Edmonton Oilers (19-15-2) meet the Seattle Kraken (18-11-4) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle Friday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+/Hulu). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Kraken odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers emerged from the holiday break with a 2-1 road win at the Calgary Flames Tuesday. Edmonton has alternated wins and losses in the past 4 games, going 2-1-1. The Over is on a 12-3-1 run in the past 16 games for the Oilers.
This is the first of 4 regular-season meetings between these teams — and the first of 3 battles in the next 19 days.
The Kraken also played the Flames in their most recent game, falling 3-2 at home Wednesday. Seattle has cooled off a bit lately, going 3-6-1 across the past 10 games overall, averaging 2.8 goals per game (GPG) during the span.
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Oilers at Kraken odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oilers -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Kraken -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+180) | Kraken +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Oilers at Kraken projected goalies
Stuart Skinner (11-9-1, 2.81 GAA, .916 SV%) vs. Philipp Grubauer (3-6-1, 3.28 GAA, .889 SV%)
Skinner allowed a single goal on 47 shots in the 2-1 win in Calgary Tuesday. He has a 5-4-1 record with a 2.71 GAA and .917 SV% through 10 starts in December, and he has basically swiped the No. 1 job from G Jack Campbell.
Grubauer allowed 3 goals on 44 shots against the Flames Wednesday, but goal support continues to be an issue for the veteran. Seattle’s offense has provided a total of 11 goals across his past 6 starts.
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Oilers at Kraken picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 4, Kraken 3
Moneyline
The OILERS (-115) are a solid play on the road against the Kraken.
Edmonton has won 33 of the past 46 games inside the Pacific Division, a .717 winning percentage. Seattle has won just 3 of the past 10 games overall while cashing in just 14 of the previous 46 against teams with a winning overall record.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Kraken +1.5 (-250) will cost you 2-and-a-half times your potential return, and that’s quite expensive if you don’t trust the home side straight up and would like a little insurance.
Seattle is actually 12-3 on the puck line in the past 15 games as an underdog, but this is still just too expensive.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (-115) is the way to go with the total.
The Over has hit in 6 of the last 8 road games for the Oilers while going 12-3-1 in the past 16 games inside the Western Conference. The Over is also 4-1 in the past 5 against winning sides.
While the Under is 10-2-1 in the past 13 at home for the Kraken, the Over is 4-1-1 in the past 6 when playing on a day of rest and 7-3 in the past 10 games inside the Pacific Division.
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