Red Wings vs. Kraken NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 6

The Detroit Red Wings (14-11-3) visit the Seattle Kraken (11-8-6) on Saturday, Dec. 6, with both teams coming off a loss in their last game. The sportsbooks have made the Red Wings solid favorites at -125 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Kraken are at +105.

Detroit lost in a shootout on the road its last time out on Dec. 4 against the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-5, dropping the shootout 2-0 to seal the loss. Four Red Wings skaters recorded two points each, including Lucas Raymond (one goal and one assist) and Patrick Kane (one goal and one assist).

Seattle played on the road in its last game on Dec. 4, and fell 9-4 against the Edmonton Oilers. Kaapo Kakko had two points (two assists) in that matchup for the Kraken.

Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Saturday's game.

Red Wings vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Detroit Red Wings and Seattle Kraken, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Red Wings 4 - Kraken 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.02 goals)
  

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Red Wings vs. Kraken Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Red Wings-Kraken matchup.

• Favorite: Red Wings (-125)
• Underdog: Kraken (+105)

Red Wings Betting Insights

• The Red Wings have gone 5-7 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Detroit has compiled a 5-7 record (winning 41.7% of its games).
• The Red Wings have a 55.6% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.
• Detroit and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 19 of 28 games this season.

Kraken Betting Insights

• The Kraken have won eight, or 40.0%, of the 20 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Seattle is 7-12 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +105 or more on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Kraken have a 48.8% chance to win.
• Seattle has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 10 of 25 games this season.

Red Wings Key Stats

• Detroit's 85 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 12th in the league.
• The Red Wings rank 28th in goals against, giving up 97 total goals (3.5 per game) in league action.
• It has the league's 26th-ranked goal differential at -12.
• The 22 power-play goals the Red Wings have scored this season (on 93 power-play chances) are the third-most in the NHL.
• Detroit has the league's seventh-best power-play conversion rate (23.66%).
• Detroit's 77.63% penalty-kill success rate ranks 24th in the league.
• Detroit wins 52.3% of its faceoffs to rank eighth in the NHL.
• The Red Wings connect on 10% of their shots (23rd in the league).

Kraken Key Stats

• Seattle's 63 goals on the season (2.5 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
• The Kraken concede 2.9 goals per game (72 in total), the fifth-fewest in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -9, the team is 24th in the league.
• The Kraken have 12 power-play goals (on 75 chances), 27th in the NHL.
• Seattle's power-play percentage (16) ranks the team 23rd in the league.
• The Kraken have one shorthanded goal (20th in NHL).
• The 65.71% penalty-kill percentage of Seattle is 32nd in the NHL.
• Seattle wins 45.6% of faceoffs, 30th-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.2%, the Kraken are 19th in the league.