Seattle Kraken vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/22/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kraken and Oilers. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Kraken.

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 10:00 ET on Saturday, March 22nd.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

• The Oilers 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 Oilers on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)

Will Seattle Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Seattle’s 2-0 loss to the Bruins dropped their record to 30-35-5. The Kraken entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 2 goals fell well short of that mark.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the Kraken failing to score. Seattle managed 23 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net.

Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in a 2-0 loss to Boston. The Kraken fired 23 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net, and they recorded 19 giveaways.

Seattle was shut out for the 5th time this season, with no goals in any period. The team’s record now stands at 30-35-5.

Seattle’s defense gave up two early goals in the first period, including a power-play tally at the 10:03 mark. However, they shut out the Bruins for the remainder of the game. Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 18 hits and 4 takeaways.

Can the Oilers Deliver Being Favored at Home?

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, Edmonton improved to 40-25-5. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Four different players scored for Edmonton, and they jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period. Calgary tied it up, but the Oilers regained the lead with 9:50 left in the third and added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.

Edmonton’s offense took 31 shots on goal and found the net four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl scored his 9th goal of the season and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 8. Zach Hyman, with his 3rd goal of the season, also recorded his second assist.

The Oilers scored twice in the first period, with Jeff Skinner netting his 3rd goal. Zach Hyman added a power-play goal in the third period before Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.

On the defensive side, the Oilers will look to build on their previous game, where they gave up just two goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Oilers’ defense added 2 takeaways and 19 hits. The first goal they gave up came 4:33 into the 2nd period, and they allowed another 4:28 into the 3rd, tying the game at 2-2.