Florida Panthers vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

The Panthers and Kraken are set to face off at 10:00 ET on BSFL. The Kraken will host the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The Panthers are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against Kraken. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Kraken +1.5

This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Kraken winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Kraken on the moneyline (+132)
• The Kraken are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Panthers Lock in a Win at Seattle?

Facing the Kraken, the Panthers have a record of 17-8-2 so far. At home, their record is 9-4-0 and 8-4-2 on the road. Their current record places them 2nd in the Eastern Atlantic division and 3rd in the Eastern conference.

Against the puck line, Florida is 14-13. Their road puck line record so far is 9-5 while sitting 5-8 at home against the puckline. Games involving Florida have an average of 5.7 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Panthers come in with a record of 13-14-0.

Across their last three road contests, Florida has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.

The Panthers come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 16th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. This season, the Panthers are 12-7 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 4-1 record.

Florida’s leading scorer is Sam Reinhart. So far, he has 17 goals which is 4th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 20 assists so far.

Entering the game, the Kraken’s defense ranks 3rd in takeaways, averaging 8.2 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 19th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.1 goals per game.

Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 20 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-6 and he has a save percentage of 91.2%.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

Coming into their game vs. Panthers, the Kraken have a 8-15-7 record. They hold a 4-8-2 record when playing at home, and they have gone 4-6-5 on the road. They are currently positioned 6th in the Western Pacific division and 13th in the Western conference.

When it came to the puck line, Seattle heads in with a 14-15 record. On the road, their mark is 9-6 and their overall home performance is 5-9 vs. the puck line. This season, Seattle’s games are averaging 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Kraken currently have an over/under record of 14-12-3.

In their last three games at home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.

On offense, the Kraken are averaging 2.5 goals per game which is 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 5th in the league. This season, the Kraken are 5-6 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 2-8 record.

Seattle’s current leading scorer is Jared McCann. This season, he has 13 goals, which puts him 25th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, McCann has 5 assists this season.

Entering the game, the Kraken’s defense ranks 3rd in takeaways, averaging 8.2 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 19th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.1 goals per game.

Seattle goalie Chris Driedger comes into the game looking to get his season off to a strong start as this will be his first game for the team.