Florida Panthers vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 12/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-136) Kraken (+112)

Climate Pledge Arena is the location where the Seattle Kraken (8-14-7) will go up against the Florida Panthers (17-8-2) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Panthers at -136 while the Kraken are at +112. The betting total is set at 7.

The Florida Panthers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory against the Blue Jackets in the last game they played. The Panthers had a good offensive performance in this win. In the game, they earned a goal on 5 out of the 36 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 2 power play chances and scored 1 goal. Florida had 16 mins in the box in this game.

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When playing at even strength, the Panthers have conceded 51 goals while earning 69 on offense. Florida Panthers opponents have 91 power play opportunities (9th in the league) and have scored 17 goals in those attempts. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have notched 85 goals (14th in the league) on the campaign and have given up 68. Florida has tried 919 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.3%. For the year, they have recorded 36 points and their points % is .667. The Panthers so far have had 741 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .908. Florida skates onto the rink with 85 power play chances and they have notched 16 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 18.82%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Opponents have notched 1,651 goals against Bobrovsky in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.60. Bobrovsky has been involved in 662 games throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .915 for his 38,100 minutes between the pipes. He has compiled a win-loss record of 373-213-52 and was named the starter in 646 games. In his professional hockey career, Bobrovsky has recorded 370 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .573. Bobrovsky has seen 19,385 shots taken against him and has gathered 17,734 total saves.

Their last time out, Seattle faced off against the Wild in a game where the Kraken went home in defeat by a mark of 3-0. The Kraken scored 0 goals of the 24 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play chances in this contest but didn't score a goal.

Over the course of the season, the Seattle Kraken have earned a total of 73 goals, 23 points, in addition to a points percentage of .397. They have permitted 98 goals to be scored by way of 79 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kraken have accumulated 54 goals at even strength and 19 goals (13th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 93 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 20.43%. Seattle has taken 885 shots (5th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.25%, while allowing their opponents 832 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.83% on their opponents 82 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.2%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Joey Daccord between the pipes. He has accrued 815 saves out of 917 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .889. Daccord is the owner of a career mark of 6-14-8 and has been in goal for 34 games. He has started in 27 contests and has racked up 1,845 minutes. Daccord's quality start percentage sits at 37.0% and he has accumulated 10 quality starts in his pro hockey career. Opponents are averaging 3.32 goals per game and he has surrendered 102 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+112)

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