The Seattle Kraken (26-33-4) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers (27-28-8) on Saturday, March 8th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on ABC. Both the Kraken and Flyers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 12:30 ET.

Kraken vs Flyers

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle fell to 26-33-4 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, making the 2 combined goals fall short of the line.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the Kraken unable to respond. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing just 23 shots on goal and giving the puck away 19 times.

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 3-0 loss to the Bruins, the Flyers are now 27-28-8 this season. Philadelphia’s defense struggled to contain Boston, conceding goals in each period, with the Bruins’ final goal coming at 16:21 in the third.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark. As underdogs on the puck line, the Flyers failed to cover. Philadelphia’s offense was ineffective, managing only 20 shots on goal.

Seattle Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite firing 23 shots on goal. None of the Kraken’s 19 giveaways resulted in scoring opportunities.

After a 2-0 first period, Seattle was unable to find the net in the second or third periods.

Flyers Offense Breakdown

Philadelphia’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Boston, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to score. The Flyers were held scoreless across all three periods, marking their 8th shutout of the season.

Turnovers were an issue, with the Flyers committing 15 giveaways. None of their players found the net, as the team recorded zero assists and goals.

Seattle Team Defense

Defensively, the Kraken will look to build on their last performance, where they held Boston scoreless after the first period. Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage. Seattle’s defense also added 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Defensively, the Flyers gave up the first goal at 13:28 of the first period and another at 11:23 of the second. They also allowed an empty-netter late in the third. Goalie Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 30 hits.

Kraken vs Flyers Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Across the Flyers last three home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Flyers have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Kraken have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.

Kraken vs Flyers Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Flyers to pick up on a win over the Kraken at home. With the moneyline sitting at -143, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Flyers straight-up.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Kraken to cover. Even if the Flyers manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Kraken should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 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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