Seattle Kraken vs New York Islanders Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In a matchup between two teams looking to improve their standings, the Seattle Kraken will be facing off against the New York Islanders on Thursday night on Long Island. Seattle is coming off a 4-2 road win over Carolina, while New York was narrowly defeated 2-1 in overtime by Montreal in their last game. The Kraken have a 5-2 advantage in their all-time meetings with the Islanders and have won the last three matchups, including a 3-2 home victory earlier this season. Despite this, New York is the betting favorite with opening odds at -124 that have remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Kraken +110 | Islanders -124

Spread: Kraken +1.5 (-245) | Islanders -1.5 (+198)

Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 55%.

Seattle Kraken

Seattle Kraken ended their three-game losing streak with a solid victory over Carolina on Tuesday, bringing their record to 12-13-1. They currently sit tied for sixth in the Pacific Division, trailing the top spot by 10 points. The team is ranked 20th in the league in goals for, averaging 2.85 per game, and tied for 14th in goals against, allowing an average of three goals per game. Their power play success rate is 30th in the league at 14.6%, while their penalty kill rate is 22nd at 77.4%. In their recent game against Carolina, the Kraken played well defensively and managed to secure a win, with goals from Jaden Schwartz, Eeli Tolvanen, Yanni Gourde, and Brandon Tanev. Joey Daccord made 17 saves in the victory. The team is expected to continue their strong performance with Philipp Grubauer in goal. Their current power ranking is 23, with their offense ranked 21st and defense ranked 14th.