New Jersey Devils at Seattle Kraken odds, picks and predictions
The New Jersey Devils (12-10-1) visit the Seattle Kraken (8-12-6) on Thursday. Puck drop from Climate Pledge Arena is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Devils vs. Kraken odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
New Jersey knocked off Vancouver 6-5 on Tuesday to cover as a -113 road favorite. After scoring 4 goals in the 1st period, it added a goal in each of the final 2 periods to secure the victory. LW Jesper Bratt led the team with 2 goals while C Jack Hughes added a goal and a team-high 2 assists. The Devils have won 4 of thier last 5 games.
Seattle dropped its 5th game in a row with a 4-2 loss on the road against Montreal, failing to cover as a -160 favorite. After going down 3-0 midway through the 2nd period, the Kraken scored back-to-back unanswered goals but gave up an empty-net goal to close the game, ending their hopes of a comeback. LW Jared McCann and D Vince Dunn scored for the Kraken.
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Devils at Kraken odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:03 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Devils -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Kraken +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Devils -1.5 (+165) | Kraken +1.5 (-200)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
Devils at Kraken projected goalies
Vitek Vanecek (9-5-0, 3.60 GAA, .877 SV%) vs. Philipp Grubauer (5-8-1, 3.35 GAA, .883 SV%)
Vanecek has started in 15 of his 16 appearances thus far for the Devils, most recently on Tuesday when he allowed 5 goals while picking up the victory. He has given up 9 goals in his last 2 games, both of which the Devils won. His 3.60 goals allowed per game ranks 50th in the NHL while his .877 save percentage ranks 51st.
Grubauer's last performance was on Monday when he gave up 3 goals in a loss. He has given up at least 3 goals in 4 of his last 5 games. He has lost his last 4 starts. Grubauer's 3.35 goals allowed per game ranks 41st, while his .883 save percentage ranks 48th.
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Devils at Kraken picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 5, Kraken 4
Moneyline
BET DEVILS (-140).
The Devils have won 4 of their last 5, while the Kraken have lost 5 in a row. The Devils also sport a 7-4 road record, while the Kraken are just 4-6-1 at home. The Kraken have not played well enough recently to merit any money being placed on their chances of winning outright.
Puck line/Against the spread
LEAN KRAKEN +1.5 (-200).
While the Kraken have struggled to win games of late, they have played better on the puck line this season. With a 13-13 ATS record, they are much better than New Jersey, which is 5-17 ATS this season. Four of Seattle's last 6 losses, including 2 of its last 4, have been separated by just 1 goal. New Jersey's last 3 victories have been by just a single-goal margin.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6.5 (-130).
New Jersey has gone over 6 goals in its last 5 games while scoring at least 5 goals in 3 of them. Seattle has gone over 6 goals in 7 of its last 10 games. The Devils have a 17-5 Over record this season, while the Kraken have a 13-10-3 Over record. Until proven otherwise, bet the Over in Devils games to turn a profit.
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