The Seattle Kraken (30-35-5) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (40-25-5) on Saturday, March 22nd. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton 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.

Kraken vs Oilers

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle dropped to 30-35-5 with 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 game’s 2 total goals fell well short of that mark.

All of the scoring came in the first period, with the Bruins finding the net at 16:37 and 10:03. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing 23 shots on goal and failing to score.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

Edmonton picked up a 4-2 road win over the Flames, bringing their record to 40-25-5. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

Four different players scored for Edmonton in the victory. The Oilers led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up, but Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put Edmonton back in front for good.

Seattle Offense Breakdown

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

Seattle didn’t score in any period, including the first, where they gave up two goals. The Kraken ended the game with no goals, assists, or power play goals.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton took 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal of the season just 20 seconds into the game. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal, while Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal on a power play in the third period. Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year.

Draisaitl also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. Zach Hyman contributed with his 2nd assist on Skinner’s goal. The Oilers had 10 giveaways in the game.

Seattle Team Defense

Seattle’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing two first-period goals in their previous game against Boston. The first came just 3:23 into the game, and the second was a power-play goal at the 10:03 mark. However, the Kraken’s defense tightened up, keeping the Bruins off the board for the rest of the game. Goalie Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers allowed the Flames to tie the game at 2-2, but they held firm after that, leading to a 4-2 victory. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense contributed 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks.

Kraken vs Oilers Trends

• Across the Kraken last five road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Oilers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Edmonton posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 3-7 ATS.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-0.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Kraken have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.

Kraken vs Oilers Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Oilers to take down the Kraken at home. With the moneyline currently at -160, I’m placing my bet on the Oilers straight-up.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Kraken to cover. Even if the Oilers secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Kraken should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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