New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

The Islanders and Kraken are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kraken will host the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Kraken are favored by -1.5 vs. the Islanders.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Kraken -1.5

This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:

• With the Kraken being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Kraken.
• Take the Kraken on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)

No Pressure for New York as Away Dogs

The Islanders dropped to 7-6-4 after a 5-2 road loss to the Rangers. As underdogs on the puck line, New York failed to cover, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.

After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders got on the board with a goal from Casey Cizikas at 15:22 in the second period. Brock Nelson added another goal for New York, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter in the third period.

In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only managed to score twice. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds remaining in the second period.

The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods. Cizikas scored 4:38 into the second period, and Nelson followed with a goal at 19:52, just before the second intermission.

Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first two goals of the game and allowed two more in the third period, including an empty-netter at 3:23. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the Islanders’ defense had 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Will the Kraken Win at Climate Pledge Arena?

Seattle’s record dropped to 8-8-1 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken’s defense struggled early, giving up both goals in the first period.

As underdogs on the puck line, Seattle failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that number.

Seattle’s offense was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite putting 23 shots on goal. The Kraken were held scoreless in all three periods and recorded 19 giveaways.

None of the Kraken’s players found the net, and they didn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities. The team remains at 8-8-1 following the loss.

Seattle’s defense gave up a goal just 3:23 into the first period and another at the 10:03 mark. However, they held Boston scoreless for the rest of the game. Goalie Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. Defensively, the Kraken finished with 4 takeaways and 18 hits.