Utah Hockey Club vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 3/14/25
Looking to win big? The Hockey Club and Kraken face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kraken are hosting the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The Hockey Club are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Kraken. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB 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 Friday, March 14th.
WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:
- In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Kraken winning this one 3-2.
- We like the Kraken on the moneyline (+111)
- The Kraken are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Utah Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Utah Hockey Club fell to 29-25-11 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 before Vegas scored four unanswered goals. Utah was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Logan Cooley scored first at 11:52 in the first period, and Ian Cole extended the lead at 12:00 in the second. The Golden Knights tied it with 0:01 left in the second period and took the lead at 5:37 in the third. Utah tied it at 13:10 in the third, but Vegas won with a goal at 2:15 in overtime.
Utah’s offense took 19 shots on goal but only managed to score three times in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Alexander Kerfoot netted his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole added his first. Logan Cooley also found the net for the second time this year.
Cooley contributed with his eighth assist on Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, bringing his season total to two, and Maveric Lamoureux recorded his first assist of the year.
Utah’s defense will need to regroup after allowing the final four goals in their last game, including the overtime winner at 2:15 into the extra period. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, while Utah’s defense added 8 takeaways and 21 hits.
Can the Kraken Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
Seattle dropped to 28-34-4 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached only 2.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. The Kraken’s offense struggled, managing just 23 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.
Seattle’s offense struggled in their 2-0 loss to the Bruins, with 23 shots on goal but no goals to show for it. The Kraken had 19 giveaways and failed to score in any period.
None of Seattle’s players found the net, and they didn’t record any assists. The Kraken were shut out for the first time in five games.
Seattle’s defense gave up two early goals, both in the first period. The first came just 3:23 into the game, followed by another at 10:03. Despite the rough start, Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage. The Kraken’s defense also posted 4 takeaways and 18 hits.