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The Seattle Kraken (2-4-2) make the 3rd stop of a 4-game road trip against the Florida Panthers (3-3-0) Saturday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kraken vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kraken were on the short end of a 3-2 OT loss Thursday at Carolina, and they have alternated losses and wins in the past 5 outings. Seattle has had difficulty at the defensive end and in the goaltending department, allowing 3 or more goals in 5 straight outings, and 7 of 8 games overall.
The Panthers righted the ship with a 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, and Florida will be well rested heading into this home game. The Cats have won 2 of 3 games at the newly-christened Amerant Bank Arena, sandwiching a pair of 3-1 victory around a 5-3 setback to the Vancouver Canucks. The Under is 2-1 in 3 home dates for the Panthers, too.
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Kraken at Panthers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:10 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kraken +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Panthers -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kraken +1.5 (-190) | Panthers -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Kraken at Panthers projected goalies
Philipp Grubauer (0-4-0, 3.04 GAA, .896 SV%) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (2-3-0, 3.06 GAA, .899 SV%)
Grubauer was on the short end of a 4-1 loss against the New York Rangers last Saturday. He has lost all 4 of his starts, but 3 of the assignments came against the Rangers, Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights, some of the top teams in the NHL. To make matters worse, the Kraken have managed just 3 total goals of offensive support in his 4 outings.
Bobrovsky is confirmed to start Saturday’s game. He last appeared last Saturday, turning aside 26 of the 30 shots he faced against the Canucks. Bob has been up and down, picking up wins over the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New Jersey Devils before that.
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Kraken at Panthers picks and predictions
Prediction
Panthers 4, Kraken 2
The PANTHERS (-145) are worth playing as moderate favorites. Both goaltenders enter this one well rested, having last appeared a full week ago. Trust Bobrovsky more, not only because he is at home, but because he has been receiving much better offensive support, too.
The Kraken (+120) have won just once in the past 8 tries on the road, while going 1-5 in the previous 6 when working on a day of rest.
Puck line/Against the spread
The PANTHERS -1.5 (+155) are worth a look, but play them lightly.
Florida won and covered the puck line as the favorite against San Jose Tuesday behind backup goalie Anthony Stolarz.
For the Kraken +1.5 (-190) have covered the puck line in the past 2 games as an underdog, and they’re 3-4 on the puck line to date.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (+100) is worth a look, especially at plus-money. That’s hard to pass up that kind of value.
The Under has cashed in 6 of 8 games overall for Seattle, while the Under has cashed in 2 of the first 3 games on the current homestand for Florida.
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