Betting on today’s Kraken and Islanders game? Catch the action at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 against the Kraken at BetRivers.
Seattle Kraken Preview
Heading into tonight’s game, the Seattle Kraken are 12th in the Western Conference and 6th in the Pacific Division with a record of 21-21-10. Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone just 2-8 and have lost three straight.
On the road this season, Seattle is 10-12-6, and they have dropped six straight games away from home. When playing as the underdog, the Kraken have gone 10-17-7 this year and have lost six straight games in that role.
On offense, the Kraken are averaging 2.7 goals per game which is 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 23rd in the league. So far this year, the Kraken are 8-8 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 12-13 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Philipp Grubauer gets the start and has made 17 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-9, and his save percentage is 0.471%.
New York Islanders Preview
At home this season, the Islanders have gone 13-7-7 and 12-9-4 as the favorite. In the Eastern Conference, New York is currently 10th and 5th in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone just 3-7.
So far this season, the Islanders have gone 22-18-12 overall, 15-15 against the Eastern Conference, and 7-8 in divisional games. In their last three games, New York has gone 2-1 and 2-3 over their last five games.
The Islanders come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 20th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 18th in the league. So far this year, the Islanders are 7-7 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-11 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Ilya Sorokin gets the start and has made 36 starts this season. His record at this point is 16-12, and his save percentage is 1.0%.
In their two matchups last season, the Kraken and Islanders split their series. In addition to their even split in straight-up games, the teams also split their series against the puck line.
In their two matchups last season, the Kraken and Islanders split their series. In addition to their even split in straight-up games, the teams also split their series against the puck line.
How to Bet Islanders vs. Kraken in New York
For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Islanders to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Islanders to win this one by multiple goals over the Kraken. If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Islanders -1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 6