Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Pick and Preview, October 17 (10/17): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Oct 17, 2022, 6:16:23 AM
Odds
| Time | 7:00 p.m. EST |
| Hurricanes money line | -105 |
| Hurricanes spread | +1.5 (-260) |
| Kraken money line | -115 |
| Kraken spread | -1.5 (+215) |
| Over / under | 5.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Carolina Hurricanes | Seattle Kraken | |
| Record | 52-20-8 | 51-22-6 |
| Road / home record | 24-12-4 | 26-8-4 |
| Streak | W4 | L1 |
| Goals per game | 3.34 | 3.04 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.43 | 2.47 |
| Shots per game | 34.1 | 29.1 |
| Shots allowed per game | 28.1 | 30.8 |
| PP % | 22.5% | 26.50% |
| PK % | 12.18% | 17.97% |
| Over / under record | 37-39-4 | 30-45-4 |
Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes continue on the road and will visit the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. This is the fourth time these teams face off this season, the Canes have the lead 2-1. Both teams have already clinched the playoff berth and they're fighting for the 1st place in the Metropolitan Division.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Hurricanes have won 4 games on a row and are 24-16 on the road with a 52-20-8 record overall ranking 1st in the Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes are 15-8-1 against opponents from the Metropolitan. Carolina is fourth in the Eastern Conference recording 9.1 points per game, averaging 3.3 goals and 5.8 assists.
Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes with 43 total assists and has 79 points. Jordan Staal has nine goals and one assist over the last 10 games for Carolina.
In their last 10 games the Hurricanes are 7-3, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.8 assists, 4.1 penalties and nine penalty minutes while allowing 2.8 goals per game with an .888 save percentage.
Seattle Kraken
The Kraken have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are 11-29 on the road this season. They have a 27-48-6 record overall ranking 8th in the Pacific. The Kraken have allowed 280 goals while scoring 207 for a -73 scoring differential.
Jared McCann has 27 goals and 22 assists for the Kraken. Yanni Gourde has scored four goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.
In their last 10 games the Kraken are 4-6, averaging 2.7 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.3 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Carolina are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Carolina are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against NY Kraken.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Kraken' last 5 games.
NY Kraken are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Prediction
The Kraken have one of the worst defenses in the NHL and are allowing over 3 goals per game in their last 10 games. The Hurricanes have the #2 defense in the league and are allowing 2.8 gpg in their last 10 games. These teams are fighting for the 1st place in the division so it should be a very close game and with 2 of the best defenses in the league I think the best play is the under.
PICK: Under 5.5 (-110)
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