New Jersey Devils vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/23
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Devils versus the Kraken? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The Devils come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK
The Pick: Seattle Kraken +1.5
This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:30 ET on Thursday, December 7th.
WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:
- According to our analysis, we anticipate the Devils to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- The Devils should also cover at -1.5
Taking a Look at the Devils Chances on the Road
In their 23 games, the Devils have a 12-10-1 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 5-6-1 record, and their record on the road is 7-4-0. At the moment, they hold the 6th spot in the Eastern Metropolitan division and are ranked 11th in the Eastern conference.
In terms of the puck line, New Jersey posted a 6-17 record. On the road they are 5-6 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 1-11. On average, New Jersey’s games have finished with 7.5 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Devils come in with an over/under record of 18-5-0.
Through their last three road games, New Jersey has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
For their offensive performance, the Devils come in averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, which is 7th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. New Jersey’s offense comes into the game ranked 2nd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the NHL.
New Jersey will be looking for a good game from Tyler Toffoli who leads the team in scoring with 12 goals, ranking 20th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Toffoli has 9 assists this season.
Coming into the game, the Kraken’s defense is 4th in takeaways at 7.8 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.2 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Akira Schmid has started eight games this season. His current record stands at 3-5, and his save percentage is 89.1%.
Can the Seattle Offense Score Enough at Home?
For the season, the Kraken currently hold an overall record of 8-12-6. On the road, Seattle has gone 4-6-5 and they are 4-6-1 at home. In the Western Pacific division, they are currently 5th, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 12th.
In terms of the puck line, Seattle are 12-14. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 9-6, while their overall home performance is 3-8. On average, Seattle’s games have finished with 6.2 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Kraken come in with an over/under record of 13-10-3.
Across their three previous home games, Seattle has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.
On the offensive side, the Kraken are scoring an 2.7 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 8th in the league. Looking at how the Kraken’s offense is performing during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.
Seattle’s leading goal scorer is Jared McCann. So far this season, he has 12 goals, placing him 30th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, McCann has 5 assists this season.
Entering the game, the Kraken’s defense ranks 4th in takeaways, averaging 7.8 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 17th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.2 goals per game.
Heading into this matchup vs. New Jersey, goalie Philipp Grubauer has started 15 games in this season. His current record is 5-8, and his save percentage stands at 88.3%.