Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 12/3/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+110) Hurricanes (-130)

PNC Arena is where the Carolina Hurricanes (16-7-1) will play the Seattle Kraken (11-13-1) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Kraken at +110 while the Hurricanes are opening at -130. The total comes in at 6.

The Seattle Kraken will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-2 defeat to the Sharks in the last game they played. Seattle had 2 penalty minutes for this matchup. They also had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to net one. The Kraken didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the outing, they scored on 2 out of the 38 shots they attempted.

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When playing at even strength, the Kraken have conceded 63 goals while having 58 of their own. Seattle Kraken opponents have recorded 61 power play opportunities (29th in professional hockey) and have come away with 13 goals in those attempts. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have tallied 70 goals (22nd in pro hockey) for the season and have given up 76. Seattle has tried 709 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the current season, they have recorded 23 points and their points percentage is sitting at .460. The Kraken have had 698 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Seattle has 80 power play chances and they have notched 12 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 15.00%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Joey Daccord. Daccord has been in goal for 86 contests during his hockey career. He has earned a win-loss mark of 32-33-14 and he started in 78 games. Opponents have been able to score 220 goals versus Daccord in his career and his goals against rate is 3.40. Daccord has had 2,388 shots taken against him and has gathered 2,168 saves. His save percentage is .908 for his 3,879 mins between the pipes. Throughout his time in hockey, Daccord has 45 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .577.

In their last game, Carolina faced off against the Panthers in a game where the Hurricanes went home in defeat by a score of 6-0. They had 2 power play chances in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Hurricanes tallied 0 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 91 goals, 33 points, and a points percentage of .688. They have granted a total of 69 goals to be scored by of a combination of 54 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Hurricanes have racked up 70 goals at even strength and 21 goals (5th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 79 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 26.58%. Carolina has attempted 790 shots (4th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 11.52%, while allowing their opponents 609 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.14% on their opponents 84 power play chances, and their save percentage is 88.7%.

Across the ice you are going to see Spencer Martin protecting the goal. The opposition is averaging 4.00 goals/game and he has allowed 217 goals overall. Martin's quality start percentage is 37.3% and he has 22 quality starting assignments in his career. He was named a starter in 59 contests and has accumulated 3,257 minutes. Martin is sitting with a lifetime record of 24-30-8 and has participated in 66 games. He has accounted for 1,635 stops out of the 1,852 shots taken, giving him a save % of .883.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (-130)

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