Seattle Kraken vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/24

Looking to win big? The Kraken and Ducks face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks are hosting the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Kraken are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5

This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, April 5th.

WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Ducks.
• We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+138)
• The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Kraken Grab a Win in Anaheim?

Seattle comes into this game with an overall record of 31-31-13, which has them sitting in 5th place in the Pacific Division and 11th in the Western Conference. On the road, the Kraken have gone 15-14-7 this season, and they have been favored in 27 of their 75 games. Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone just 3-7.

Over their last five games, the Kraken have gone 3-2, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. In games where they have been favored, Seattle has gone 15-8-4, and they have won three straight games when favored.

Seattle comes into the game with a puck line record of 41-34 and a road puck line record of 22-14. Their last ten games have seen them go just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

Overall, the Kraken have 19 wins by multiple goals and 12 wins by just one goal. When favored, they have a puck line record of 12-15, including going 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite.

This season, Seattle’s games are averaging 5.6 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6. The Kraken currently have an over/under record of 33-38-4.

Seattle has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.6 goals per contest placing 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 25th position in the league. The Seattle offense is ranked 17th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 24th in the NHL.

Seattle will be looking for a good game from Jared McCann who leads the team in scoring with 28 goals, ranking 43rd in the NHL. McCann also comes into the game with 32 assists.

Anaheim defense takes on the Kraken ranked 4th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against Anaheim. They also are 32nd in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Joey Daccord comes into the game having made 43 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.848%.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Anaheim?

At home this season, the Ducks have gone 11-24-2. Against teams in the Western Conference, Anaheim has a record of 12-32, and their overall record is 25-47-4. In their last ten games, the Ducks are just 2-8, and they have lost four of their last five games.

This season, Anaheim has been the underdog in 67 of their 76 games. When not favored, the Ducks have a record of 21-42-4. In the Pacific Division, Anaheim is in 7th place and 14th in the Western Conference. Against teams in the Pacific, the Ducks have gone 6-15.

So far this season, the Ducks have gone 38-38 against the puck line, including a mark of 18-19 at home. Overall, they have 13 one-goal wins and 35 losses by more than one goal.

Coming into this game, Anaheim has gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games and 4-6 in their last ten games. In their last five home games, the Ducks have gone just 2-3 against the puck line and 5-5 in their last ten games at home.

Games involving Anaheim have an average of 6.1 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Ducks come in with a record of 35-37-4.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Seattle has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

On the offensive side, the Ducks are scoring an 2.4 goals per game this season, ranking 30th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 29th in the league. Anaheim’s offense is currently ranked 25th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the league.

Anaheim’s leading goal scorer is Frank Vatrano. So far this season, he has 30 goals, placing him 33rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 23 assists so far.

Defensively, the Ducks come into the season ranked 4th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against Anaheim. For the season, they are ranked 32nd in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie John Gibson has started 43 games in this season. His current record is 13-26, and his save percentage stands at 0.83%.