The Ottawa Senators (15-13-2) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (15-15-2) on Tuesday, December 17th. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. The Senators 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.

Senators vs Kraken

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 15-13-2 this season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players. Adam Gaudette scored first at 5:28 in the opening period, followed by Brady Tkachuk in the second period. Tim Stützle added an empty-net goal in the third to secure the win.

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle’s record dropped to 15-15-2 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken entered as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6 goals, but the combined 2 goals fell well short of that number.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. The Kraken’s offense struggled, managing only 23 shots on goal, and they also had 19 giveaways in the game.

Ottawa Offense Breakdown

Ottawa took 23 shots on goal in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Tim Stützle netted his 6th goal of the season on an empty net, while Brady Tkachuk scored his 7th. Adam Gaudette also picked up his 7th goal, opening the scoring for the Senators.

Stützle added his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal. Ottawa recorded 11 giveaways and finished with 5 assists in the game.

Kraken Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense struggled in their 2-0 loss to the Bruins, failing to score on 23 shots on goal. The Kraken were also plagued by 19 giveaways.

Seattle was shut out for the first time this season, unable to find the net in any of the three periods.

Ottawa Team Defense

Defensively, the Senators were rock solid, allowing just 22 shots on goal, all of which were saved by Anton Forsberg, who posted a 100% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 25 hits, and 14 blocks.

Seattle Team Defense

Seattle’s defense struggled early, allowing two first-period goals to Boston—one at 16:37 and another at 10:03. However, they tightened up afterward, conceding no goals in the second and third periods. Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage.

Senators vs Kraken Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Ottawa has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
• In their last three home games, Seattle has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kraken have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Ottawa has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.

Senators vs Kraken Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Kraken to defeat the Senators while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -101, I’m placing a wager on the Kraken to win outright.

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.

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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