Read our Kraken vs Islanders pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Elmont. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Kraken possess a 12-13-1 record so far.
- In terms of giveaways, the Kraken are currently 7th in the league.
- The Kraken are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Bruins.
- The Islanders are sitting at 9-11-7.
- New York are currently 27th in assists this season..
- The Islanders are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Rangers.
Kraken vs Islanders Preview
Looking to win big? The Kraken and Islanders face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders are hosting the game at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 vs. the Kraken in a non-conference matchup.
Kraken vs. Islanders Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Seattle Kraken at New York Islanders
- Where: Elmont at UBS Arena
- Date: Thursday, December 5th
- Betting Odds NYI -1.5, SEA +109 | NYI -129 O/U 5.5
Kraken Preview: Can the Kraken Pull Off a Road Win?
With a 2-0 loss to the Bruins, the Kraken fell to 12-13-1 this season. Seattle’s defense struggled early, allowing both goals in the first period, with the first coming just 3:23 into the game.
The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 2 fell well short of that. Seattle, as underdogs on the puck line, also failed to cover. The Kraken’s offense was shut out, managing 23 shots on goal.
Seattle's offense was blanked by Boston, managing 23 shots on goal but failing to find the net. The Kraken were credited with 19 giveaways in the game.
Seattle was shut out in all three periods, with no goals or assists recorded. The team went without a power play goal, shorthanded goal, empty net goal, or shootout goal.
Defensively, the Kraken gave up both of the game's goals in the first period, with the first coming just 3:23 in and the second at 10:03. They did tighten up after that, holding the Bruins scoreless in the second and third periods. Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage, while the Kraken's defense added 4 takeaways and 18 hits.
Islanders Preview: Will the Islanders Win at Home?
The Islanders fell to 9-11-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering the game as underdogs on the puck line, the total of 7 goals went over the set line of 6.
New York trailed 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. The Islanders added another goal later in the second, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter in the third.
Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, getting the Islanders on the board with 15:22 left in the second period. Brock Nelson added his fifth goal, scoring with just 8 seconds remaining in the second.
The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They recorded 23 offensive giveaways in the game and finished with 4 assists.
The Islanders' defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more in the 3rd period, including an empty-netter, leading to a 5-2 loss. Goalie Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.
Kraken vs Islanders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across the Kraken last five road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-0.
- As the betting favorite, the Kraken have an puck line mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Seattle posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
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