New York Islanders vs. Seattle Kraken odds, tips and betting trends

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Jan. 20, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Jan 12, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (7) celebrates his goal against the New York Rangers with teammates during the second period at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Islanders and Seattle Kraken hit the ice in NHL action at Climate Pledge Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on TNT.

New York won 4-3 on the road its last time out on Jan. 19 against the Vancouver Canucks.

Seattle played at home in its last game on Jan. 19, and lost 6-3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Ahead of this showdown, here is what you need to prepare for Wednesday’s action.

Watch Islanders vs. Kraken on Sling!New York Islanders vs. Seattle Kraken odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Islanders (-116)Underdog: Kraken (-104)Over/under: 5.5Islanders vs. Kraken game info and start timeDate: Wednesday, January 21, 2026Time: 9:30 p.m. ETTV channel: TNTLive stream: Watch on SlingWatch Islanders vs. Kraken on Sling!Islanders stats and trendsNew York has won seven of its 15 games as a favorite this season.In 15 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -116, the Islanders have seven wins.The moneyline odds say New York has a 53.7% chance of winning this game.New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 25 of 49 games this season.In their past 10 matchups, the Islanders are 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 3.3 goals per game (33 total) over that stretch.On the defensive side, the Islanders have allowed 28 goals (2.8 per game) over those 10 matchups.Kraken stats and trendsThe Kraken have been an underdog in 43 games this season, with 18 upset wins (41.9%).Seattle has won 17 of its 42 games when it is the underdog by -104 or longer on the moneyline.The Kraken have a 51.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).So far this season, 45.8% of Seattle’s games (22/48) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5.In their past 10 matchups, the Kraken have gone 4-4-2 to earn 60.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 3.3 goals-per-game average (33 total) over that stretch.Defensively, the Kraken have allowed 32 goals (3.2 per game) in those 10 matchups.

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