The Seattle Kraken (8-4-5) square off against the San Jose Sharks (8-7-3) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kraken defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 in their last outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 2-0 loss to the Calgary Flames.
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Here’s our pick for who will capture the win in Saturday’s matchup.
The Sharks are 7-2-1 in the past 10 contests, totaling 32 total goals (four power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 14.3%). They have given up 20 goals to their opponents.
Kraken vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final score of Kraken 3, Sharks 2.
Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-147)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)
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Kraken Splits and Trends
The Kraken (8-4-5 overall) have a 3-5-8 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
In the eight games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-1-3 record (good for 11 points).
In the four games this season the Kraken scored just one goal, they finished 0-3-1.
Seattle has finished 1-1-1 in the three games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering three points).
The Kraken have scored three or more goals 10 times, and are 7-0-3 in those games (to record 17 points).
In the 10 games when Seattle has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-1-4 record (14 points).
In the four games when it outshot its opponent, Seattle is 1-2-1 (three points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 7-2-2 to record 16 points.
Sharks Splits and Trends
The Sharks have earned a record of 4-3-7 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 8-7-3.
San Jose has earned 12 points (5-2-2) in its nine games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Sharks registered only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
San Jose has earned five points (2-0-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Sharks have scored three or more goals in 11 games, earning 14 points from those contests.
This season, San Jose has recorded a single power-play goal in five games has a record of 3-1-1 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent, San Jose is winless (0-3-0) this season.
The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 8-4-3 to register 19 points.
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