Planning on watching today’s Ducks and Kraken game? Catch the action at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Kraken hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Kraken are favored by -1.5 vs. the Ducks.

ANAHEIM DUCKS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Kraken -1.5

This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, March 26th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:

  • Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Kraken picking up a 4-3 win.
  • Take the Kraken on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)

Will Anaheim Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Ducks sit in 14th place in the Western Conference with a record of 24-43-4. Their road record has been 13-19-2, and they have lost four straight games away from home. Over their last 10 games, the Ducks have gone just 2-8.

As the underdog, Anaheim has gone 20-39-4 this season. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Ducks have gone 11-28.

On the road this season, the Ducks have gone just 18-16 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin is at -1.2 goals per game. So far, they have been the underdog in 62 of their 75 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is at 33-29.

For the year, the Ducks have gone 36-35 against the puck line, and they have 13 wins by just one goal. In their last ten road games, they have gone just 4-6 against the puck line.

On average, Anaheim’s games have finished with 6.1 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Ducks come in with an over/under record of 32-35-4.

In their last three games away from home, the Ducks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 0 goals per game in this stretch.

Offensively, the Ducks come into the game at 2.5 goals per contest placing 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 29th position in the league. The Ducks went 4-18 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 18-23.

The leading scorer for Anaheim’s offense is Frank Vatrano. Coming into the game he has 30 goals, ranking 27th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Vatrano has 21 assists this season.

Defensively, the Kraken come into the season ranked 20th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.6 shots per game against Seattle. For the season, they are ranked 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie John Gibson has started 41 games in this season. His current record is 13-24, and his save percentage stands at 0.827%.

Can Seattle Live Up to the Hype at Home?

At home this season, the Kraken have gone 14-16-6, and they have dropped four straight games at home. Against the Western Conference, Seattle is 13-25 and 6th in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Kraken are 12th in the West with a record of 28-29-13. Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone just 2-8, and they have lost each of their last five games.

As the favorite, the Kraken have gone 12-8-4, and they have lost three straight games when favored. In games against the Pacific Division, Seattle has gone 8-12 this season. At home this year, the Kraken have gone 14-16-6, and they have lost four straight games at home.

At home, the Kraken have a puck line record of 17-19 this season, and they have gone just 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten games on their home ice. So far, Seattle has a puck line record of 38-32, and they have gone just 9-15 against the puck line when favored.

Seattle has dropped their last four games against the puck line at home, and their average scoring margin for the year is -.3 goals per game. In their 46 games as the underdog, the Kraken have a puck line record of 29-17, and they have 12 wins by multiple goals compared to 23 losses by multiple goals.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Seattle is 5.6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6. The Kraken come in with an over/under record of 30-36-4.

Across their three previous road games, Anaheim has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 0 goals per game.

Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.6 goals per contest placing 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 26th position in the league. Looking at how the Kraken’s offense is performing during power plays, they are 21st in power play goals and 23rd in shorthanded goals.

Seattle will be looking for a good game from Jared McCann who leads the team in scoring with 27 goals, ranking 38th in the NHL. McCann also comes into the game with 27 assists.

The Kraken defense is currently 20th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.6 shots per game against Seattle. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 22nd with 3 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Joey Daccord has started 41 games this season. His current record stands at 17-15, and his save percentage is 0.873%.