Carolina Hurricanes vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction for 3/2

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The NHL regular season brings the Carolina Hurricanes to Seattle to take on the Kraken. This game is set to take place at Climate Pledge Arena on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 10:00 PM. Fans can catch the action on ESPN+.

Carolina enters the game with a strong record of 38-15-6, placing them first in both their conference and division. Seattle, with a 28-22-9 record, holds the eighth spot in the Western Conference. The Kraken will look to leverage their home advantage in this late-night game.

Hurricanes vs Kraken Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Seattle Kraken
  • Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
  • Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Carolina Hurricanes Puck Line -1.5 (+137), Seattle Kraken Puck Line +1.5 (-171), Carolina Hurricanes MoneyLine -183, Seattle Kraken MoneyLine +154, Over/Under 6.0 (-104/-118)

Carolina Hurricanes Team Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are on a roll with a strong winning streak. They recently played against the Detroit Red Wings and secured a win with a score of 5-2. Shayne Gostisbehere and Taylor Hall were standout skaters, each contributing one goal and two assists.

In another recent game, the Hurricanes faced the Tampa Bay Lightning and won 5-4. Andrei Svechnikov provided two assists, and Taylor Hall added a goal and an assist. The Hurricanes showed resilience, managing 33 shots on goal.

Looking at the season stats, the Hurricanes rank fifth in goals scored with 203. They have taken 1888 shots on goal, ranking second in the league. On the goaltending side, Frederik Andersen has made 515 saves across 23 games.

Seattle Kraken Team Preview

Seattle Kraken recently had a strong performance against the Vancouver Canucks. They won 5-1, with Jordan Eberle scoring twice. Chandler Stephenson also added one goal and two assists in the game.

In their previous game against the St. Louis Blues, the Kraken lost 5-1. Kaapo Kakko scored the only goal for Seattle. Philipp Grubauer made 27 saves on 31 shots in that game.

Seattle’s game against the Dallas Stars ended in a 4-1 loss. Ryker Evans scored the lone goal for the Kraken. Seattle managed 19 shots on goal but couldn’t capitalize further.

BTB Betting Pick

The Carolina Hurricanes are the favorites with a moneyline of -183. They have strong offensive stats with 203 goals, ranking 5th this season. The Seattle Kraken have a moneyline of +154 and have scored 168 goals, ranking 21st. With these numbers, the Hurricanes are the pick to win straight up. The projected score is Carolina 4, Seattle 2.

The total for the game is set at 6.0. The Hurricanes have allowed 156 goals, ranking 4th, and the Kraken have allowed 157, ranking 5th. Both teams have solid defenses, and with the projected score of 6, the recommendation is to take the Under at -118.