The Seattle Kraken (12-13-1) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (9-11-7) on Thursday, December 5th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. Both the Kraken and Islanders will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Kraken vs Islanders

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle fell below .500 with a 2-0 road loss to the Bruins, bringing their record to 12-13-1. The Kraken entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was 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 Kraken failing to find the net. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing just 23 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders are now 9-11-7 this season. The Islanders were underdogs on the puck line and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6 goals.

New York fell behind 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. The Islanders added another goal in the second period, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third.

Seattle Offense Breakdown

In their latest matchup, the Kraken fired 23 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net in a 2-0 loss to Boston. Seattle struggled with giveaways, recording 19 offensive turnovers.

The Kraken were shut out for the first time this season, with none of their players scoring. They were held scoreless in all three periods.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with his goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.

New York recorded 23 giveaways and earned four assists. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, and Anders Lee added his third assist on Nelson’s goal.

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 afterward, not allowing any goals in the second or third periods. Goalie Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage. The Kraken’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

New York Team Defense

The Islanders’ defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more in the third period, including an empty-netter, resulting in a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Kraken vs Islanders Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Kraken offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Seattle posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 4-6 ATS.
• In their last five home games, New York has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-0.
• The last ten games that Seattle was favored, they have an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.

Kraken vs Islanders Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to take down the Kraken at home. With the moneyline currently at -129, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders straight-up.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Islanders to secure the win and cover. Expect the Islanders to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Kraken.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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