Seattle Kraken vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24

Looking to win big? The Kraken and Islanders face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders are hosting the game at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 against the Kraken.

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5

This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:

• Looking at our projections, the Islanders are expected to take down the Kraken by a score of 4-2.
• Take the Islanders on the moneyline
• The Islanders should also cover at -1.5

Will the Kraken Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Seattle fell below .500 with a 2-0 road loss to the Bruins, dropping their record to 12-13-1. The Kraken were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached just 2.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the first at 16:37. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing only 23 shots and committing 19 giveaways.

Seattle’s offense was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite putting 23 shots on goal. The team had 19 giveaways and failed to score in any period.

No Kraken player found the net, leaving the team with no goals or assists in the game. Seattle also didn’t score on any power plays, shorthanded opportunities, or empty net chances.

Defensively, the Kraken gave up two early goals to the Bruins, both in the first period. The first came just 3:23 into the game, followed by another at the 10:03 mark. Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Can the Islanders Hold Strong at Home?

The Islanders fell to 9-11-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As the underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 7 goals went over.

New York trailed 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. The Rangers responded, and Brock Nelson’s goal at 19:52 in the second was the last for the Islanders. The Rangers added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth as the Islanders fell 5-2 to the Rangers. The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only managed to score twice, with Cizikas finding the net 4:38 into the second period and Nelson adding another with just 8 seconds left in the period.

Following a scoreless first period, the Islanders’ offense recorded 23 giveaways. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’s goal, while Simon Holmstrom earned his fourth assist. Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee also contributed with their fourth and third assists, respectively.

Defensively, the Islanders allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the opening period and two more in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage. The Islanders’ defense also recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.