The Ducks and Kraken are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kraken will host the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Kraken are the -1.5 favorite to win at home 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 Thursday, March 28th.

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)

Can the Ducks Grab a Win in Seattle?

With just 52 points this season, the Ducks are sitting in 14th place in the Western Conference and 7th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, Anaheim has gone just 1-9, and they have dropped five straight games on the road.

So far this year, the Ducks have been the underdog in 63 of their 72 games and have gone 20-39-4 in those games. In games against Western Conference opponents, Anaheim has gone just 11-29, and they have gone 5-12 in divisional matchups.

On the road this season, the Ducks have gone 18-17 against the puck line and 36-36 overall. Their average scoring margin on the road is at -1.3 goals per game, and they have dropped five straight games vs. the puck line away from home.

So far this year, Anaheim has been the underdog in 63 of their games, and their puck line record as the underdog is at 33-30. In their last ten road games, the Ducks have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

This season, Anaheim’s games are averaging 6.1 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Ducks currently have an over/under record of 32-36-4.

Across the Ducks last three road games, the team averaged 0 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.

For their offensive performance, the Ducks come in averaging 2.4 goals per game this season, which is 30th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. This season, the Ducks are 4-17 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 18-24 record.

Anaheim’s leading goal scorer is Frank Vatrano. So far this season, he has 30 goals, placing him 27th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Vatrano has 21 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Kraken head into the game ranked 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.4 shots per game against Seattle. So far, they are 13th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Lukas Dostal has started 30 games in this season. His current record is 11-19, and his save percentage stands at 0.736%.

Will Seattle Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

At home this season, the Kraken have gone 15-16-6, and overall, they are 29-29-13. In the Pacific Division, Seattle is in 6th place and 12th in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, the Kraken have gone 14-25 this season.

Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone just 2-8, and they have lost four straight games. As the favorite this season, Seattle has gone 13-8-4, and they have been favored in 25 of their 71 games.

Seattle comes into the game with a puck line record of 39-32 and an average scoring margin of -0.2 goals per game. So far, the Kraken have had 17 wins by multiple goals and 12 wins by one goal.

Overall, the team’s puck line record is 10-15 when favored, and they have been favored in 25 games this season. In their last 10 home games, the Kraken have a puck line record of 5-5.

For the season, Seattle’s games have finished with an average of 5.6 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6. Overall, the Kraken have an over/under record of 30-37-4.

Although Anaheim has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 0 goals per game in these games.

On offense, the Kraken are averaging 2.6 goals per game which is 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 24th in the league. This season, the Kraken have a 11-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 17-16 record.

Seattle will be looking for a good game from Jared McCann who leads the team in scoring with 27 goals, ranking 39th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, McCann has 28 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Kraken head into the game ranked 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.4 shots per game against Seattle. So far, they are 13th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Anaheim, goalie Joey Daccord has started 42 games in this season. His current record is 18-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.882%.