Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/6/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Sunday, March 6, 2022

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+260) Hurricanes (-333)

The Carolina Hurricanes (38-12-5) will compete against the Seattle Kraken (17-34-5) at PNC Arena on Sunday. The moneyline on this contest has the Kraken at +260 and the Hurricanes open at -333. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Seattle Kraken went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-3 victory over the Predators in their last contest. Seattle recorded 2 mins in the box for this contest. In addition, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to score. The Kraken had a good offensive performance in the victory. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 4 out of the 31 shots they put on goal.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have amassed 143 power play opportunities (29th in the league) and have scored 33 goals in those chances. The Kraken have had 1,612 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .877. Seattle has attempted 1,587 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.0%. At even strength, the Kraken let the opposition score 165 goals while having 120 of their own. Seattle has 152 power play opportunities and they have scored 23 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 15.13%. For the season, the have a total of 39 points and their points % is .348. Regarding their scoring, the Seattle Kraken have earned 143 goals (25th in hockey) on the season and have allowed 198.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Philipp Grubauer. During his career on the ice, Grubauer has 123 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .542. His save percentage currently is .915 for his 13,989 mins between the pipes. Grubauer has had 6,813 shots taken against him and he has 6,236 saves. Opponents have racked up 577 goals versus Grubauer in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.47. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 121-84-26 and got the start in 227 games. Grubauer has participated in 255 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last contest, Carolina faced the Penguins in an outing where the Hurricanes earned a victory by a tally of 3-2. They had 3 power play chances in this one and scored 1 goal out of those tries. The Hurricanes tallied 3 goals of the 42 shots on goal they took.

So far this season, the Carolina Hurricanes have 187 goals, 81 points, and a points percentage of .736. They have granted a total of 132 goals to be scored by of a combination of 111 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes have earned 146 goals at even strength and 41 goals (4th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 163 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 25.15%. Carolina has taken 1,837 shots (9th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.18%, while allowing the opposition 1,594 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 89.29% on their opponents 196 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.7%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Antti Raanta protecting the net. Raanta has accrued a lifetime mark of 101-68-22 and has participated in 213 games. Raanta's quality start rate is 62.7% and he has 121 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has a tally of 5,364 saves out of the 5,838 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .919. The opposition is averaging 2.46 goals/game and he has yielded 474 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 193 games and his ice time sits at 11,555 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+260)

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