Tampa Bay Lightning vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Lightning versus the Kraken? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The Lightning come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Kraken +1.5

This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Kraken winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Kraken on the moneyline (+113)
• The Kraken are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Are the Lightning Ready for a Win at Seattle?

With a 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning’s record now stands at 15-10-2. Tampa Bay was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals was surpassed with the game’s 11 combined goals.

The Lightning held a 2-0 lead early in the first period, but their defense faltered, allowing the Jets to score seven times. Four different players scored for Tampa Bay in the loss.

Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for Tampa Bay, netting his 7th goal of the season. Brayden Point followed with his 8th goal, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, while Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th, unassisted in the third period.

The Lightning took 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. They scored twice in the first period, added a third goal in the second, and found the net for the final time with 13:09 left in the third period.

Despite taking a 4-3 lead in the third period, the Lightning’s defense gave up four goals in the final frame, including two empty-netters, resulting in a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 16 hits.

Taking a Look at the Kraken Chances at Home

Seattle fell to 15-14-2 after a 2-0 road loss to the Bruins. The Kraken entered as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the first at 3:23 and the second at 9:57. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing 23 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

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

None of Seattle’s players found the net, and they were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities. The Kraken were shut out for the first time in three games.

Seattle’s defense gave up the first goal just 3:23 into the game and another at the 10:03 mark in the 1st period, leading to a 2-0 loss. Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 18 hits and 4 takeaways.