Edmonton Oilers vs Seattle Kraken Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Edmonton Oilers will be facing off against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday night in a Pacific Division showdown, with the game starting at 10:00 PM ET. This will be the fourth and final regular-season match-up between the two teams, with the Oilers looking to secure their tenth consecutive victory over the Kraken. Edmonton is currently favored to win with a betting line of -125 that has remained unchanged. For more information on this match-up and other NHL picks for Thursday night, continue reading.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Oilers -125 | Kraken +108

Spread: Oilers -1.5 (+190) | Kraken +1.5 (-225)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Edmonton will win straight-up is 56%.

Edmonton Oilers

On Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Dallas Stars in search of their second consecutive win. Despite missing key players Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, the Oilers managed to defeat the Seattle Kraken last Saturday with a 5-4 victory. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins led the team with a hat-trick, while Mattias Ekholm and Darnell Nurse contributed with two assists each. Goalie Stuart Skinner made 24 saves in the game, improving his season record to 24-17-4. Draisaitl and McDavid, who have been major contributors to the team with a combined 75 goals and 116 assists, will be unavailable for the rest of the week. The Oilers were positioned third in the Pacific Division on Wednesday, trailing the LA Kings by two points and leading the Vancouver Canucks by eight. With a power ranking of 1, the Oilers have been strong offensively, averaging 3.27 goals per game, and decent defensively, allowing an average of 2.92 goals against them per game. Their overall season record stands at 41-25-5.