The Tampa Bay Lightning (15-10-2) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (15-14-2) on Saturday, December 14th. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. Both the Lightning and Kraken will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Lightning vs Kraken

The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning are now 15-10-2. Tampa Bay was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

The Lightning held a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Jets responded with seven of the next nine goals. Four different players scored for Tampa Bay in the game.

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle dropped to 15-14-2 after a 2-0 road loss to the Bruins. The Kraken entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the opening goal scored just 3:23 into the game. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing only 23 shots on goal and failing to score.

Tampa Bay Offense Breakdown

Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for the Lightning, netting his 7th goal of the season. Brayden Point followed with his 8th goal, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th goal of the season.

Tampa Bay took 30 shots on goal and recorded 4 assists. The Lightning scored twice in the first period, added another goal in the second, and found the net for the final time with 13:09 remaining in the game.

Kraken Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense struggled in their 2-0 loss to Boston, firing 23 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. The Kraken were held scoreless for the first time this season.

Seattle had 19 giveaways in the game, and none of their players recorded a goal or an assist. They were shut out in all three periods, with Boston’s second goal coming on a power play.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

Defensively, the Lightning struggled late, allowing four goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage. Tampa Bay’s defense also contributed 16 hits and 6 takeaways.

Seattle Team Defense

Seattle’s defense had a rough start, allowing two goals in the first period, including one just 3:23 into the game and another at 10:03. However, they tightened up afterward, conceding no goals in the second and third periods. Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the Kraken’s defense added 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Lightning vs Kraken Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Tampa Bay has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• As the betting underdog, the Kraken have an puck line record of 5-0 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
• The Lightning have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.

Lightning vs Kraken Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Kraken to pick up on a win over the Lightning at home. With the moneyline sitting at +113, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Kraken straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Kraken winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Kraken straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

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.

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