The Seattle Kraken (29-16-5) visit the New Jersey Devils (33-13-4) Thursday. Face-off from Prudential Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kraken vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Seattle is coming off a 4-0 blowout loss to the New York Islanders Tuesday. That defeat was their 2nd in a row on the road following a 5-2 blowout at the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 17. Seattle went 3-2 on a 5-game home stand between the road defeats, including a 4-3 OT win against New Jersey on Jan. 19.
The Devils recorded their 2nd straight victory with a 5-4 overtime win vs. the Vancouver Canucks Monday. New Jersey has won 4 of its last 5 games — all in overtime — and 9 of its last 11 overall. Five of the Devils’ last 6 contests have required extra time, with the only OT loss coming to Seattle.
Stream the NHL all season on ESPN+, with your team’s out-of-market games, exclusive games, originals and more. Get ESPN+ now!
Kraken at Devils odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kraken +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Devils -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kraken +1.5 (-180) | Devils -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Catch the excitement and bet with Tipico
Double Down, Ohio! Deposit $200, Get $250. Bet now!
In Colorado and New Jersey, claim your 100% Deposit Match up to $250 now. Bet now! 21+, see Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions.
Kraken at Devils projected goalies
Philipp Grubauer (5-8-2, 3.03 GAA, .897 SV%) vs. Vitek Vanecek (22-5-2, 2.34 GAA, .916 SV%, 2 SO)
Grubauer last started in a 3-1 victory vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets Jan. 28th, turning away 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%).
Vanecek turned aside 26 of 30 shots (.867 SV%) Monday in a 5-4 OT win vs. Vancouver in his last start.
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Kraken at Devils picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 4, Kraken 3
Moneyline
LEAN DEVILS (-155).
New Jersey should win this game, but Seattle will make it close. The Kraken did get the win in overtime on Jan. 19 when they last met, but I doubt they will sweep New Jersey in their short 2-game season series.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET KRAKEN +1.5 (-180).
Both of these teams have been relatively cold ATS as of late, but Seattle is clearly the better ATS team. Seattle is 30-20 ATS to New Jersey’s 27-23, and the Devils have been shockingly cold ATS of late despite their win streak. New Jersey is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 as it has not been able to close out games in regulation. Expect that to continue in this one as Seattle will make this a close game.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 6.5 (+100).
The Under seems to be the safer bet for Seattle, but for New Jersey, the Over is the overwhelming favorite. The Over is 5-1-1 in the Devils’ last 7 vs. the Pacific Division, is 13-3 in their last 16 games following a win and is 6-0 in their last 6 after scoring 5 or more goals in their previous game. The Over (6.5) also hit when these two teams last met on Jan. 19.
Want action on this matchup or any other NHL games? Bet legally online with a trusted partner: Tipico Sportsbook, SportsbookWire’s official sportsbook partner in OH, CO and NJ. Bet now!
If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW, or try out our USA TODAY Parlay Calculator. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow @payton_shanks on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1369]