Hurricanes vs. Kraken Betting Picks & Predictions
Both the Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken are coming off a victory, heading into their matchup at PNC Arena on Sunday at 7:00 PM ET. The Kraken are heavy underdogs away from home, at +249, and the Hurricanes are -312. Find more below on the Hurricanes vs. Kraken betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Hurricanes vs. Kraken Betting Line
Hurricanes vs Kraken Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Hurricanes |
-1.5 |
6 |
Hurricanes vs. Kraken Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, March 6, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Arena: PNC Arena
Computer Predictions for Hurricanes vs. Kraken
Computer picks for Hurricanes vs Kraken
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Under (6)
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Hurricanes 5 Kraken 1
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Hurricanes vs. Kraken Betting Trends
Carolina has gone 32-14 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
In five games with moneyline odds lower than -312 this season, the Hurricanes have been victorious four times.
The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 75.7% chance of winning this game.
Carolina Hurricanes Leaders
Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina’s top contributors with 57 points. He has 24 goals and 33 assists this season.
Andrei Svechnikov has 51 points (1.0 per game), scoring 23 goals and adding 28 assists.
Teuvo Teravainen has 15 goals and 30 assists for Carolina.
Frederik Andersen (29-8-2) has a goals against average of 2.1 on the season, and 1032 saves. His .928 save percentage is fourth-best in the league.
Carolina Hurricanes Season Stats
The Hurricanes’ 187 goals this season make them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL.
The Hurricanes are ranked second in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 132 total goals (just 2.4 per game).
With a +55 goal differential, they’re ranked third-best in the league.
The Hurricanes’ 41 power-play goals this season are fourth-best in the NHL (on 163 power-play chances).
The Hurricanes’ 25.2% power-play conversion rate is fifth-best in the NHL this season.
The Hurricanes have scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
The Hurricanes kill 88.8% of opponent’s power plays, the best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
The Hurricanes’ players have posted the fifth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL at 53.4%.
The Hurricanes have a 10.2% shooting percentage as a team, ranking ninth in the league.
The Hurricanes’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.4 hits and 11.2 blocked shots per game.
Kraken vs. Hurricanes Betting Trends
The Kraken have secured an upset victory in 12, or 27.3%, of the 44 games they have played while the underdog this season.
Seattle’s moneyline odds have been +249 or longer in two games this season, and it split 1-1.
The Kraken have a 28.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Seattle Kraken Leaders
Jared McCann’s 21 goals and 12 assists in 48 games give him 33 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Seattle’s Jordan Eberle has racked up 32 total points (0.6 per game), with 15 goals and 17 assists.
Yanni Gourde has 12 goals and 19 assists, for a season point total of 31.
Philipp Grubauer’s record stands at 12-23-5 on the season, allowing 120 goals (3.2 goals against average) and amassing 949 saves with an .888 save percentage (47th in the league).
Seattle Kraken Season Stats
The Kraken’s 143 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 25th in the league.
The Kraken have conceded 198 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 29th.
Their -55 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
The Kraken have scored 23 power-play goals this season, which ranks 27th in the NHL (on 152 power-play chances).
The Kraken have a 15.1% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 29 percentage.
The Kraken have scored five shorthanded goals this season (12th among NHL teams).
The Kraken’s 23rd-ranked penalty kill rate is 76.9%.
The Kraken have the NHL’s 25th-ranked faceoff win rate (47.8%).
The 9.0% shooting percentage the Kraken have compiled ranks 21st in the league.
The Kraken have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22.5 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes and Kraken Injury Report
Hurricanes: Brendan Smith: Out (Upper-body), Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip/back), Tony DeAngelo: Out (Midsection)
Kraken: Brandon Tanev: Out For Season (Lower body)
Betting Tips for Hurricanes vs. Kraken
We have the Hurricanes projected as the best bet on the moneyline in this game, and our pick against the spread is the Hurricanes (-1.5). Our computer model has the scoring going under the total of 6 goals once the game has been played.
