The Anaheim Ducks (21-13-2) will host the Seattle Kraken (13-14-6) on Monday at 10 p.m. ET, in a game featuring two teams at opposite ends of the Western Conference. Ducks (-185) versus Kraken (+154) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
Anaheim earned a 4-3 home victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets in its last game on Dec. 20. Mikael Granlund had two points (one goal and one assist) for the Ducks.
Seattle won on the road in its most recent game on Dec. 20, 4-2 over the San Jose Sharks. The Kraken got two points each out of Eeli Tolvanen (one goal and one assist) and Chandler Stephenson (one goal and one assist).
Before watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which team we pick to come out on top in Monday’s action on the ice.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Ducks vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick
For predictions on the upcoming game between the Anaheim Ducks and Seattle Kraken, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Ducks 4 – Kraken 3
Pick OU:
Over 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 7.00 goals)
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Ducks vs. Kraken Moneylines
Grab a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Ducks-Kraken game.
Favorite: Ducks (-185)Underdog: Kraken (+154)Ducks Betting InsightsThe Ducks have won 60.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (6-4).Anaheim has had moneyline odds of -185 or shorter once this season, and won.The Ducks have a 64.9% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.Anaheim’s 36 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 23 times.Kraken Betting InsightsThis season the Kraken have been an underdog 28 times, and won 10, or 35.7%, of those games.Seattle has gone 2-5 when it’s been set as an underdog of +154 or more by sportsbooks this season.Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Kraken have a 39.4% chance to win.Seattle has played 12 games this season with over 6.5 goals.Ducks Key StatsAnaheim’s 124 total goals (3.4 per game) rank fourth in the league.Defensively, the Ducks are giving up 123 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 29th in NHL play.It has the league’s 13th-ranked goal differential at +1.The 20 power-play goals the Ducks have scored this season (to rank 16th in the NHL) have come on 119 power-play chances.Anaheim’s 16.81% power-play conversion rate ranks 23rd in the league.The Ducks have scored six shorthanded goals this season to lead the NHL.Anaheim kills 75.63% of opponent power plays, the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Anaheim wins 45.7% of its faceoffs (31st in NHL).The Ducks connect on 11.3% of their shots (11th in the league).Kraken Key StatsSeattle has 83 goals this season (2.5 per game), 32nd in the league.The Kraken have allowed 101 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 11th in the NHL.it has the 28th-ranked goal differential in the league at -18.The Kraken have 19 power-play goals (18th in NHL) on 100 chances.Seattle’s power-play percentage (19) puts the team 15th in the league.The Kraken have one shorthanded goal (24th in league).At 68.75%, Seattle has the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Seattle wins 46.7% of faceoffs, 28th-ranked in the NHL.With a shooting percentage of 9.7%, the Kraken are 27th in the league.
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