Seattle Kraken vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24

Betting on today’s Kraken and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Devils being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Kraken.

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

• Our prediction for this game is that the Devils will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Devils on the moneyline
• The Devils should also cover at -1.5

Can the Kraken Pull Off a Win at Newark?

With a 2-0 loss to the Bruins, the Kraken are now 13-13-1 this season. The total was set at 6 goals, but both teams combined for just 2. Seattle, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. The Bruins scored their first goal at 3:23, and added another at 9:57. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing 23 shots on goal but failing to score.

Seattle’s offense was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Boston. The Kraken took 23 shots on goal but failed to find the back of the net. They also had 19 giveaways in the game.

Seattle was held scoreless in all three periods, and no player recorded an assist. The Kraken were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities.

Seattle’s defense got off to a rough start, giving up two early goals in the first period. However, they tightened up afterward, not allowing another goal for the rest of the game. Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. The Kraken’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Does New Jersey Stand a Chance at Home?

New Jersey’s record fell to 17-9-2 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The game was scoreless until the third period, when the Devils allowed three goals.

Going into the game, the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. New Jersey, favored on the puck line, failed to cover.

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils fired 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They struggled with giveaways, recording 19 in the game.

After a scoreless first two periods, the Devils were unable to generate any offense in the third. They finished with no goals, including on the power play.

Defensively, the Devils kept the game scoreless through two periods, but they allowed three goals in the 3rd, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Devils’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.