Seattle Kraken vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/25

Looking to win big? The Kraken and Red Wings face off at 3:00 ET on NHLN. The Red Wings are hosting the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Red Wings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Kraken.

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Red Wings -1.5

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 3:00 ET on Sunday, January 12th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:

• The Red Wings enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)

Do the Kraken Stand a Chance on the Road?

Seattle dropped to 18-22-3 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken’s defense struggled early, giving up both goals in the first period.

Going into the game as underdogs, the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that number.

Seattle’s offense was shut out in their recent 2-0 loss to Boston, despite firing 23 shots on goal. The Kraken struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

Seattle was unable to find the net in any period, and none of their players scored or recorded an assist. The team also failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities.

Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage in Seattle’s last game, but the Kraken’s defense gave up two early goals in the first period, leading to a 2-0 loss. The first came just 3:23 into the game, and the second was a power-play goal at the 10:03 mark. Seattle’s defense finished with 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Will the Red Wings Come Through as Home Favorites?

With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings moved above .500, bringing their record to 19-18-4. Detroit, favored on the puck line, didn’t cover, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

After giving up a short-handed goal in the first period, the Red Wings responded with two power-play goals in the second. Dylan Larkin scored both goals for Detroit.

Detroit’s offense was quiet in their 2-1 win over Buffalo, managing just 2 goals, both of which came on power plays in the second period. Dylan Larkin was the lone scorer for the Red Wings, netting his 6th and 7th goals of the season.

Detroit took 23 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. Larkin’s first goal came 7:49 into the second period, followed by his second at the 14:38 mark. The Red Wings picked up 3 assists, with Lucas Raymond earning his 10th of the season.

Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 of the first period, but they shut down Buffalo the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.