Edmonton Oilers vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Oilers versus the Kraken? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The Oilers are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific divisional contest against the Kraken. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS 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 Saturday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Kraken to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
• We like the Kraken on the moneyline (+137)
• The Kraken are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Edmonton Shock Everyone at Climate Pledge Arena?

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 23-12-3 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 set before the game.

Edmonton had four different players score in the game. They took a 2-0 lead in the first period and held off a Flames comeback, sealing the win with a goal at 9:50 in the third period and adding an empty netter with just 3 seconds left.

Edmonton’s offense registered 31 shots on goal and scored four times in their latest game. The Oilers found the net twice in the first period, with Leon Draisaitl scoring his 9th goal of the season and Jeff Skinner adding his 3rd. Zach Hyman’s 3rd goal came on a power play in the third period, and Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season.

Leon Draisaitl also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. Zach Hyman added his 2nd assist on Skinner’s goal. The Oilers had 10 giveaways in the game and recorded 6 assists on their 4 goals.

Edmonton’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, but they locked things down after that, leading to a 4-2 win over the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense added 19 hits and 2 takeaways.

Will the Kraken Find a Way to Win at Home?

Following a 2-0 loss to the Bruins, the Kraken now sit at 17-20-3. Seattle’s defense struggled early, giving up both goals in the first period.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 2. Seattle, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. They were shut out offensively, managing 23 shots on goal.

Seattle was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite putting 23 shots on goal. The Kraken were unable to capitalize on any of their opportunities and were held scoreless for the first time this season.

Seattle struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game. They were unable to find the net in any of the three periods, including a scoreless first period where Boston took an early 2-0 lead.

Defensively, the Kraken gave up both of their goals in the first period, with the second coming on a power play. Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage. The Kraken’s defense also registered 4 takeaways and 18 hits.