The New York Rangers (10-4-1) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (9-8-1) on Sunday, November 17th. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. The Rangers 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 9:00 ET.

Rangers vs Kraken

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers improved to 10-4-1 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers built a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board, and Panarin’s second goal sealed the win with 3:23 left in the third period.

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle’s record dropped to 9-8-1 after a 2-0 road loss to the Bruins. The Kraken were 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 first one at 16:37. Seattle’s offense struggled throughout, managing 23 shots on goal but failing to find the net.

New York Offense Breakdown

In their 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored 5 times. Artemi Panarin netted his 9th goal of the season on an empty net and added his 8th earlier in the game on a power play. Adam Edstrom also found the net, scoring his first goal of the season.

Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Mika Zibanejad picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers had 14 giveaways in the game.

Kraken Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite taking 23 shots on goal. The Kraken had 19 giveaways and were unable to capitalize on any of their opportunities.

Seattle didn’t score in any period and had no players find the net. The game saw the Kraken finish without any assists, power play goals, shorthanded goals, or empty net goals.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers will look to build off their previous performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.

Seattle Team Defense

Seattle’s defense gave up two early goals in their last game, both in the first period. The first came just 3:23 into the period, and the second at 10:03. However, they kept Boston from scoring again, with Joey Daccord making 31 saves and posting a 93.9% save percentage. The Kraken’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Rangers vs Kraken Trends

• In their last five road games, New York has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Seattle has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
• The last three games that Seattle was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rangers have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Rangers vs Kraken Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Rangers are the way to go. However, with a payout of -189, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Kraken to cover. Even in the event of a Rangers victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Kraken should 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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