Philadelphia Flyers vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 2/16/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Thursday, February 16, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+168) Kraken (-205)

Climate Pledge Arena is where the Seattle Kraken (30-18-6) will meet the Philadelphia Flyers (22-23-10) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Flyers at +168 while the Kraken are at -205. The total has been set at 6.

The Philadelphia Flyers will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-3 loss against the Kraken in their previous outing. The Flyers had an average offensive performance in this defeat. In the outing, they netted 3 of the 18 shots they launched. Furthermore, they had 2 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. Philadelphia accrued 2 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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While at even strength, the Flyers have given up 135 goals while getting 122 on the offensive side of the ice. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have amassed 155 power play opportunities (26th in the league) and have come away with 35 goals in those attempts. When it comes to scoring goals, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned 148 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) this season and have given up 170. Philadelphia has taken 1,636 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.1%. For the season, they sit with 54 points and their points percentage comes in at .491. The Flyers have had 1,729 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .902. Philadelphia has compiled 163 power play opportunities and they have added 26 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 15.95%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Carter Hart. Hart has been in goal for 186 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 78-76-25 and he started in 178 games. The opposition has notched 509 goals versus Hart in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.93. Hart has seen 5,471 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,962 total saves. His save percentage is .907 in his 10,439 mins between the pipes. For his professional hockey career, Hart has earned 89 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .500.

In their last game, Seattle faced the Jets in an outing where the Kraken got the tie by a final score of 2-2. The Kraken scored 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those opportunities.

Seattle has attempted 1,614 shots (24th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.59%, while allowing the opposition 1,516 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 71.43% on their opponents 161 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.0%. They have a tally of 157 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.75%. The Kraken have accumulated 156 goals at even strength and 31 goals (24th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 167 goals to be scored by of a combination of 121 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Seattle Kraken have earned a total of 187 goals, 66 points, in addition to a points percentage of .611.

For the opposition you are likely to see Martin Jones in goal. He has racked up 10,757 stops out of the 11,872 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .906. Jones is the owner of a lifetime record of 221-159-35 and has been in goal for 433 games. He has been a starter 421 contests and has played for a total of 24,811 minutes. Jones' quality start percentage is 51.8% and he has made 218 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.70 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,115 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+168)

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