Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 2/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Monday, February 19, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+114) Kraken (-137)

The Seattle Kraken (23-21-10) host the Detroit Red Wings (28-20-6) at Climate Pledge Arena on Monday. The odds on this game have Detroit at +114 while Seattle is coming in at -137. The total is 7.

The Detroit Red Wings came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-0 win against the Flames their last time out. Detroit compiled 16 penalty minutes in this game. Moreover, they had 5 power play tries and were able to score 2 goals. The Red Wings had a impressive offensive performance in the win. In the game, they converted 5 out of the 21 shots they tried.

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In terms of their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 188 goals (6th in hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 176. For the season, they have 62 points and their points % is .574. Detroit is sitting with 202 power play chances and they have tallied 47 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 23.27%. When playing at even strength, the Red Wings have allowed the opponent to score 146 goals while getting 141 themselves. Detroit has tried 1,560 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.1%. The Red Wings so far have had 1,741 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .899. Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 170 power play tries (15th in the NHL) and have scored 30 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Alex Lyon. The opposition has racked up 167 goals versus Lyon in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.96. Lyon has been in goal for 63 games during his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .906 for his 3,387 mins played. He has accumulated a mark of 30-19-7 and he has gotten the start in 54 games. Over the course of his career, Lyon has accounted for 29 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .537. Lyon has seen 1,781 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 1,614 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Seattle played the Bruins in a matchup where the Kraken earned a win by a score of 4-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this one and notched 1 out of those chances. The Kraken recorded 4 goals of the 26 shots on goal they took.

Seattle has attempted 1,558 shots (26th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.44%, while allowing their opponents 1,616 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 78.81% on their opponents 151 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.7%. They have a total of 148 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.95%. The Kraken have earned 116 goals at even strength and 31 goals (21st in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 151 goals to be scored by way of 119 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Seattle Kraken have earned 147 goals, 56 points, as well as a points percentage of .519.

Across the rink you are going to see Joey Daccord protecting the net. He has tallied 1,465 stops out of 1,610 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .910. Daccord holds a lifetime mark of 19-20-11 and has played in 56 contests. He got the starting nod in 49 games and has accumulated 3,170 minutes. Daccord's rate of quality starts comes in at 57.1% and he has accumulated 28 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.74 goals/game and he has surrendered 145 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (-137)

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