The Edmonton Oilers (23-12-3) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (17-20-3) on Saturday, January 4th. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kraken are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bruins. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Oilers vs Kraken

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 23-12-3. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set by oddsmakers.

Edmonton had four different players score, with the game-winner coming from Zach Hyman at 9:50 in the third period. The Oilers led 2-0 before the Flames tied it up, but Mattias Janmark’s empty-net goal sealed the victory.

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle’s 2-0 loss to the Bruins dropped them to 17-20-3 this season. The Kraken entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6 goals, but the combined 2 goals fell well short of that mark.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the Kraken unable to respond. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing only 23 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways in the game.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal, with four different players finding the net in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the game, marking his 9th goal of the season. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal, which came on a power play in the third period.

Mattias Janmark secured the win with an empty-net goal, his 2nd of the year. Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Oilers finished the game with 10 giveaways.

Kraken Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite firing 23 shots on goal. The Kraken struggled with possession, recording 19 giveaways.

Seattle was held scoreless through all three periods, marking the first time this season they failed to find the net.

Edmonton Team Defense

Edmonton’s defense will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Oilers’ defense contributed 2 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goals they allowed came at 4:33 into the 2nd period and 4:28 into the 3rd.

Seattle Team Defense

Seattle’s defense gave up two early goals in the first period, including one just 3:23 into the game and another at 10:03. However, they tightened up after that, not allowing any goals in the second or third periods. Goalie Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage.

Oilers vs Kraken Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• The last ten games that Seattle was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.

Oilers vs Kraken Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Kraken to secure a victory over the Oilers at home. With the moneyline currently set at +137, I’m locking in my bet on the Kraken straight-up.

Our projections have the Kraken pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Kraken, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

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