Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Clive Smith | Mar 18, 2022
Kraken vs. Red Wings Betting Picks & Predictions
The Seattle Kraken (18-38-6) host the Detroit Red Wings (25-29-7) on Saturday, March 19, with the Kraken coming off a defeat in their last game and the Red Wings a victory. The oddsmakers see this as a close one, with the Kraken -117 to win on the moneyline, and the Red Wings at -103. Find more below on the Kraken vs. Red Wings betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Kraken vs. Red Wings Betting Line
Kraken vs Red Wings Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Kraken |
-1.5 |
6 |
Kraken vs. Red Wings Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 19, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Arena: Climate Pledge Arena
Computer Predictions for Kraken vs. Red Wings
Computer picks for Kraken vs Red Wings
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Red Wings (+1.5)
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Over (6)
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Kraken 4 Red Wings 3
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Kraken vs. Red Wings Betting Trends
Seattle has been victorious in five of the 13 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
Through 10 games with moneyline odds shorter than -117 this season, the Kraken have been victorious three times.
Based on the moneyline odds, Seattle has a 53.9% chance of winning this contest.
Seattle Kraken Leaders
Yanni Gourde is one of Seattle’s top contributors with 36 points. He has 14 goals and 22 assists this season.
Jared McCann is another leading option for Seattle with 35 points (0.6 per game), scoring 23 goals and adding 12 assists.
Jordan Eberle’s season total of 35 points has come from 15 goals and 20 assists.
In 45 games, Philipp Grubauer has a record of 13-26-5. He has conceded 135 goals (3.23 goals against average) and has racked up 1070 saves.
Seattle Kraken Season Stats
The Kraken offense’s 158 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 26th in the NHL.
The Kraken rank 29th in total goals against, allowing 3.6 goals per game (223 total) in NHL action.
They’re ranked 31st in the league with a -65 goal differential .
The 26 power-play goals the Kraken have put up this season (on 170 power-play chances) rank 29th in the NHL.
The Kraken’s offense has the NHL’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.3%).
The Kraken’s seven shorthanded goals this season rank fifth.
The Kraken kill 74.6% of their opponent’s power plays, the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
With a 47.5% faceoff win percentage, the Kraken have the 25th-ranked rate in the NHL.
The Kraken have an 8.9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 24th in the league.
The Kraken average 22.1 hits and 12.6 blocked shots per game.
Red Wings vs. Kraken Betting Trends
The Red Wings have been an underdog in 46 games this season, with 13 upset wins (28.3%).
Detroit has 43 games this season playing as the underdog by -103 or longer, and is 11-32 in those contests.
The moneyline implies a 50.7% chance of victory for the Red Wings.
Detroit Red Wings Leaders
Dylan Larkin is a top offensive contributor for his team with 58 points (1.0 per game). He has totaled 27 goals and 31 assists in 56 games (playing 19:26 per game).
Tyler Bertuzzi has made a major impact for Detroit this season with 48 points, thanks to 24 goals and 24 assists.
Detroit’s Lucas Raymond has 46 points (19 goals, 27 assists) this season.
Thomas Greiss has an 8-10-1 record this season, with an .887 save percentage (49th in the league). In 24 games, he has 557 saves, and has conceded 71 goals (3.8 goals against average).
Detroit Red Wings Season Stats
The Red Wings have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked scoring offense (173 total goals, 2.8 per game).
The Red Wings have conceded 3.7 goals per game, 226 total, which ranks 30th among NHL teams.
Their 27th-ranked goal differential is -53.
The Red Wings have recorded 30 power-play goals this season, which ranks 23rd in the NHL (on 170 power-play chances).
The Red Wings have the league’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 17.6%.
The Red Wings have scored three shorthanded goals this season (23rd in the NHL).
The Red Wings’ 30th-ranked penalty kill rate is 73.8%.
The Red Wings win 50.3% of their faceoffs. That’s the 15th-ranked figure in the NHL.
The Red Wings are shooting 9.6% (15th in the league).
The Red Wings have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Kraken and Red Wings Injury Report
Kraken: Mark Giordano: Day To Day (Coach’s decision), Joonas Donskoi: Out (Undisclosed), Alexander Wennberg: Day To Day (Upper-body), Brandon Tanev: Out For Season (Lower body)
Red Wings: Robby Fabbri: Out For Season (Knee), Danny DeKeyser: Out (Undisclosed), Carter Rowney: Out (Undisclosed), Mitchell Stephens: Out (Lower Body), Seth Barton: Out (Undisclosed)
Betting Tips for Kraken vs. Red Wings
After digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is Kraken on the moneyline at -117 and Red Wings (+1.5) against the spread. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 6 goals.
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