Rangers vs. Kraken NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 12

The New York Rangers (20-20-6) host the Seattle Kraken (20-15-8) on Monday, Jan. 12, with both coming off a loss. Rangers (-135) versus Kraken (+114) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

New York was handed a 10-2 defeat on the road its last time out on Jan. 10 against the Boston Bruins. Mika Zibanejad's two points (one goal and one assist) led the Rangers.

Seattle lost 3-2 on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes in its most recent game on Jan. 10. Three Kraken players had one point each in that matchup, including Berkly Catton (one goal) and Ryan Winterton (one assist).

Here is our prediction for who will claim the victory in Monday's matchup.

Rangers vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the New York Rangers and Seattle Kraken, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Rangers 5 - Kraken 2
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.04 goals)
  

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Rangers vs. Kraken Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Rangers-Kraken game.

• Favorite: Rangers (-135)
• Underdog: Kraken (+114)

Rangers Betting Insights

• The Rangers have won 52.4% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (11-10).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, New York is 8-6 (winning 57.1% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Rangers have a 57.4% chance to win.
• In 18 games this season, New York and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Kraken Betting Insights

• This season the Kraken have won 17 of the 38 games, or 44.7%, in which they've been an underdog.
• This season Seattle has won 12 of its 28 games, or 42.9%, when it's the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Kraken.
• Seattle's games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 18 of 43 times.

Rangers Key Stats

• New York ranks 26th in the NHL with 118 goals scored (2.6 per game).
• The Rangers have given up 135 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking 16th in league play in goals against.
• Its -17 goal differential ranks 24th in the league.
• The 25 power-play goals the Rangers have scored this season rank 18th in the NHL (on 113 power-play chances).
• New York has the league's 11th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22.12%).
• The Rangers have scored three shorthanded goals this season.
• New York kills 79.7% of opponent power plays, the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• New York wins the third-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 53.9%.
• The Rangers connect on 10% of their shots (26th in the league).

Kraken Key Stats

• Seattle has 118 goals this season (2.7 per game), 26th in the NHL.
• The Kraken concede 2.8 goals per game (122 in total), the fifth-fewest in the NHL.
• Its -4 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
• With 27 power-play goals (on 123 chances), the Kraken are 14th in the NHL.
• Seattle's power-play percentage (21.95) puts the team 12th in the league.
• The Kraken have one shorthanded goal (26th in league).
• At 70.94%, Seattle has the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Seattle wins 46.8% of faceoffs, 28th-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.7%, the Kraken are 19th in the league.