Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 10/26/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+175) Hurricanes (-222)

The Carolina Hurricanes (3-4-0) are welcoming the Seattle Kraken (2-4-1) at PNC Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Kraken at +175 and the Hurricanes are priced at -222. The total comes in at 7.

The Seattle Kraken had a good night with a 5-4 victory against the Red Wings in the last game they played. The Kraken had a solid offensive output and it showed in this win. In the outing, they converted 5 out of the 38 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 5 power play chances and were able to notch 2 goals. Seattle accrued 14 minutes in the box in this contest.

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With regard to their scoring, the Seattle Kraken have racked up 16 goals (24th in pro hockey) so far this season and have given up 24. For the current season, they have 5 points and their points percentage is .357. Seattle steps onto the ice with 23 power play opportunities and they have scored 5 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 21.74%. When at even strength, the Kraken let the opposition score 20 goals while scoring 11 of their own. Seattle has tried 218 shots and has a shooting percentage of 7.3%. The Kraken thus far have had 206 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .883. Seattle Kraken opponents have earned 22 power play tries (17th in the league) and have notched 4 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Philipp Grubauer. Opponents have racked up 731 goals versus Grubauer in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.56. Grubauer has been in goal for 312 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .912 in his 17,132 mins on the ice. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 144-110-30 and he was named the starter in 281 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Grubauer has 153 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .544. Grubauer has seen 8,269 shots taken against him and has amassed 7,538 total saves.

Their last time out, Carolina played the Lightning in a game where the Hurricanes took a loss by a final of 3-0. The Hurricanes recorded 0 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Hurricanes have scored 19 goals at even strength and 8 goals (5th in hockey) while on the power play. Carolina has put up 233 shots (1st in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.59%, while allowing the other team 188 shots. During this campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 27 goals, 6 points, in addition to a points percentage of .429. They have permitted 33 goals to be scored by way of 23 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 34 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 23.53%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 68.75% on the other teams 32 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 82.4%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Frederik Andersen in the crease. He has tallied 12,914 saves out of 14,113 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .915. Andersen is the owner of a career mark of 284-125-52 and has participated in 482 games. He was named a starter in 468 games and has played 27,783 minutes. Andersen's quality start percentage comes in at 56.4% and he has 264 quality starting assignments in his career. His opposition is averaging 2.59 goals/game and he has allowed 1,199 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-222)

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