Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24
Betting on today’s Kraken and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Kraken.
SEATTLE KRAKEN VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Rangers picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)
Does Seattle Have A Chance at Madison Square Garden?
Following a 2-0 loss to the Bruins, the Kraken dropped to 13-14-1 for the season. Seattle’s defense struggled early, allowing Boston to score at 3:23 in the first period and again at 9:57. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 2, with the Kraken failing to cover the puck line as underdogs.
Seattle’s offense couldn’t get anything going, managing 23 shots on goal but failing to find the net. They also had 19 giveaways, contributing to their scoreless performance. The Bruins’ second goal came on the power play, adding to the Kraken’s defensive woes.
Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite firing 23 shots on goal. The Kraken had 19 giveaways in the game.
Seattle failed to score in any period, with 0 goals in the first, second, and third periods.
Defensively, the Kraken gave up two early goals in the first period, including one just 3:23 into the game and another at the 10:03 mark. However, they tightened up after that, not allowing another goal. Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage.
Will New York Make it Happen at Home?
The Rangers improved to 14-10-1 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers scored first, with Chris Kreider finding the net at 16:16 in the first period.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. He also scored his 8th on a power play in the second period. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which came shorthanded. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, while Adam Edstrom netted his first of the season.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 8. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal but also had 14 giveaways. After a 1st period goal, they added two more in the 2nd and finished with two in the 3rd period.
Defensively, the Rangers will aim to carry over their third-period success from their last game, where they shut out the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 10 takeaways and 19 hits. The Rangers gave up two goals in the second period, including one with just 8 seconds left, but they kept the Islanders off the board in the first and third periods.