Seattle Kraken at Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
17 January 2023
There is a full slate of games on the NHL schedule for Tuesday night, including a big matchup between Pacific Division rivals in Edmonton. The Oilers will host the Seattle Kraken, and this game will have a big impact on the playoff standings in that division.
Seattle just suffered a loss to Tampa Bay in their most recent game, but they have been extremely impressive throughout the year. The Kraken are sitting in second place in the Pacific Division and have been terrific to begin 2023.
Edmonton comes into this game having won three straight games, and they are starting to make a charge up the standings. The Oilers are still in fourth place in the Pacific Division, but they have time to keep climbing up the rankings.
The Edmonton Oilers are the moneyline betting favorites, with odds set at -169 in this matchup with the Seattle Kraken.
Seattle Scoring Some Goals
The offensive numbers for the Kraken are tremendous this season, as they come into this game scoring 3.70 goals per game. Seattle is allowing 3.09 goals on the other end of the ice, but that offense is tough on opponents.
Matty Beniers leads the team with 36 total points, but the offensive production is spread around with this team. The Kraken haven’t been great on the power play, but they just put a ton of pressure on goalies throughout the game.
Goaltender Martin Jones has gone 21-5-3 this season, and he should draw the starting assignment in this game. Seattle will have to be disciplined in this game, as they can’t afford any penalties.
Oilers Great on the Power Play
The Edmonton Oilers come into this game scoring nearly 3.7 goals per game, and most of their best work is done on the power play. Edmonton has scored on the power play 31 percent of the time, and that’s usually when Connor McDavid does most of his best work.
McDavid enters play on Tuesday night with 37 goals and 83 points on the year, and he is able to take over a game at any time. The Oilers are going to have to give their star some support, and that has been where the problem has come this season.
Edmonton is also a team that gives up too many goals, as they are allowing nearly 3.3 goals per game. The Oilers are going to need to be solid on both ends of the ice if they want to win this game.
Seattle Steals Win in Edmonton
Both of these teams have put up impressive offensive numbers this season, and that should lead to a high-scoring affair in this game. Most teams struggle to keep pace with the Oilers, but the Kraken are loaded with offense as well.
The Oilers have been on fire of late, but they are running into an opponent that has a ton of confidence. This game is going to come down to a late goal, and the Kraken are the team that you should be able to trust more in this situation.
Bet the Seattle Kraken moneyline as they go on the road and pick up an impressive win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.
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