The Seattle Kraken (30-30-13) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (17-48-8) on Monday, April 1st. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. The Sharks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kraken are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Stars. Puck drop is set for 10:30 ET.

Kraken vs Sharks

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Heading into tonight’s game, the Seattle Kraken are in 12th place in the Western Conference with a record of 30-30-13. In the Pacific Division, they are in 6th place. On the road this season, the Kraken have gone 14-13-7.

Over their last 10 games, Seattle has struggled, going just 2-8. However, they have won their last two games when favored and are 14-8-4 in games where they are favored this season. Against other Western Conference teams, the Kraken have gone 15-26.

Seattle enters this game with a puck line record of 40-33 and they have gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games. So far this year, the Kraken have had 18 wins by multiple goals and 24 losses by multiple goals.

Overall, Seattle’s average scoring margin is at -0.2 goals per game, and their average scoring margin on the road is at -0.3 goals per game. Against the puck line, the team has gone 21-13 on the road, and in their last ten road games, the Kraken have a puck line record of 6-4.

Coming off a 3-0 loss at home to the Stars, the Kraken are hoping to bounce back today. Seattle couldn’t crack the Stars defense, and didn’t score a single goal. The Kraken’s offense finished with 3 giveaways and attempted 17 shots on goal during the game.

Entering the game as the underdog, Seattle not only suffered a straight-up loss but also failed to cover the puck line. The game ended below the over/under line of 6, with a combined total of 3 goals.

The San Jose Sharks Are Coming Off A Win

San Jose is in 16th place in the Western Conference and is 8th in the Pacific Division. They have an overall record of 17-48-8. In their last 10 games, they have gone 1-9, and in their last five games, they have gone 1-4. At home, the Sharks are 10-21-4.

For the season, San Jose has been the underdog in all 73 of their games and have a record of 17-48-8 in those games. In the Western Conference, they have gone 9-32, and in the Pacific Division, they are 6-14. On the puck line, the Sharks have a record of 31-42.

San Jose comes into this game with a puck line record of 33-40 and has lost 40 games by multiple goals. Overall, the team’s average scoring margin is -1.8 goals per game, and they have gone 3-7 against the puck line in their last ten games.

As the underdog, the Sharks have a puck line record of 33-40, and their average scoring margin when in that role is -1.8 goals per game. So far this season, the team has not been favored in any games.

The Sharks recently played against the Blues and secured a win with a score of 4-0. The first period saw the Sharks being held without a goal, but they turned things around offensively by scoring three times in the second period and one goal in the third. All four goals came at even strength. They finished with 20 shots on goal and had 5 turnovers.

Going into the game, San Jose was the underdog, giving them a win vs. the puck line. With a combined total of 4 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.

Seattle Offense Breakdown

The Kraken come into the game scoring an average of 2.6 goals per game, putting them 29th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 25th in the league. Looking at how the Kraken’s offense is performing during power plays, they are 17th in power play goals and 24th in shorthanded goals.

The Kraken’s over/under record this season is 31-38-4. For the season, they have had 37 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 5.5. Overall, their games are averaging5.5 goals per game.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Sharks come in averaging 2.2 goals per game this season, which is 32nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. San Jose’s offense comes into the game ranked 29th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 31st in the NHL.

The Sharks’ over/under record this season is 33-37-3. For the season, they have had 38 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 5.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.3 goals per game.

Seattle Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Kraken head into the game ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.3 shots per game against Seattle. So far, they are 14th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose defense takes on the Kraken ranked 2nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 33.8 shots per game against San Jose. They also are 28th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

Kraken vs Sharks Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Seattle has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• Although San Jose has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 3-7. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• The last three games that San Jose was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Seattle has an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.

Kraken vs Sharks Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Sharks to defeat the Kraken while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +181, I’m placing a wager on the Sharks to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sharks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sharks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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