Read our Lightning vs Kraken pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Seattle. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Lightning take on Seattle at 15-10-2.
- In terms of giveaways, the Lightning are currently 12th in the league.
- The Lightning are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Jets.
- The Kraken are sitting at 15-14-2.
- In terms of giveaways, the Kraken are currently 5th in the league.
- The Kraken are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Bruins.
Lightning vs Kraken Preview
The Lightning and Kraken are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kraken will host the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The Lightning come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.
Lightning vs. Kraken Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning at Seattle Kraken
- Where: Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena
- Date: Saturday, December 14th
- Betting Odds TB -1.5, TB -134 | SEA +113 O/U 6
Lightning Preview: Pressure Builds for Tampa Bay as Away Favorites
Tampa Bay fell to 15-10-2 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. The Lightning led 2-0 early but couldn’t hold on, allowing four goals in the third period. Tampa Bay entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined 11 goals easily surpassed that number.
Four different Lightning players found the net in the loss. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring at 13:11 in the first period, and Tampa Bay added another goal before the Jets responded. However, Winnipeg tied it up in the second period and took control in the third.
Tampa Bay's offense struck first in their 7-4 loss to Winnipeg, with Brandon Hagel netting his 7th goal of the season. Brayden Point followed with his 8th, scoring on a power play in the first period. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal in the second period, while Nikita Kucherov, who now has 10 goals this season, scored in the third.
The Lightning took 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. They finished with 4 assists, including Jake Guentzel's 8th of the year and Nick Paul's 7th.
After tying the game at 4-4 in the third period, the Lightning's defense faltered, allowing three late goals to the Jets, including two empty-netters. Goalie Jonas Johansson finished with 27 saves and an 84.4% save percentage, while Tampa Bay's defense recorded 6 takeaways and 16 hits.
Kraken Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?
Seattle fell to 15-14-2 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken entered as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6 goals, but the game’s 2 total goals fell well short of that number.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the first at 16:37 and the second at 10:03. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing just 23 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.
Seattle's offense was blanked in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite putting 23 shots on goal. The Kraken struggled with giveaways, committing 19, and failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities.
Seattle was shut out for the first time this season, with none of their players finding the back of the net. They went scoreless in all three periods, including a second period where they managed just 5 shots on goal.
Seattle's defense had a rough start, giving up two goals in the first period, including one just 3:23 in and another at 10:03. However, they held Boston scoreless for the rest of the game. Goalie Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the Kraken's defense added 4 takeaways and 18 hits.
Lightning vs Kraken Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Tampa Bay has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Seattle has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Kraken have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- Tampa Bay has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
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