The New York Islanders (7-6-4) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (8-8-1) on Saturday, November 16th. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. Both the Islanders and Kraken will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 ET.

Islanders vs Kraken

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders are now 7-6-4 this season. The Islanders were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, with the combined 7 goals going over.

New York fell behind early, giving up a goal just 3:44 into the first period. The Islanders trailed 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period, but the Rangers responded with another goal to widen the gap. Brock Nelson added a goal for the Islanders with only 8 seconds left in the second period, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third.

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle fell to 8-8-1 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken’s defense gave up both goals in the first period, and their offense never got on the board. Going into the game, the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 2 goals fell well short of that mark.

As the underdog on the puck line, Seattle didn’t cover. The Kraken’s offense struggled, managing just 23 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

New York Offense Breakdown

In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only scored twice. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.

New York recorded 23 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, while Simon Holmstrom earned his fourth assist.

Kraken Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense couldn’t find the back of the net in a 2-0 loss to Boston, despite firing 23 shots on goal. The Kraken struggled with giveaways, committing 19 turnovers in the game.

Seattle was held scoreless in each period, marking the first time this season they’ve been shut out. They also didn’t record any assists in the game.

New York Team Defense

The Islanders’ defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more after closing the score to 3-2 late in the second period. They also conceded a power-play goal and an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage.

Seattle Team Defense

Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, but the Kraken defense allowed two early goals, both in the first period. The first came just 3:23 in, followed by another at 10:03. Despite the early deficit, Seattle’s defense held strong, not conceding any goals in the second or third periods.

Islanders vs Kraken Trends

• The Islanders are 4-1 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
• The Kraken are 3-0 puck line in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Kraken have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-5.

Islanders vs Kraken Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Kraken to take down the Islanders at home. With the moneyline currently at -114, I’m placing my bet on the Kraken straight-up.

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

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

---

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

---

* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.