Seattle Kraken vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 3/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+102) Oilers (-122)

The Edmonton Oilers (40-24-4) will play the Seattle Kraken (30-35-5) at Rogers Place on Saturday. The line on this contest has the Kraken at +102 while the Oilers are at -122. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Seattle Kraken were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-0 loss to the Wild in the last game they played. The Kraken could have played much better offensively in this defeat. For the outing, they went scoreless on the 34 shots they looked to score on. They also had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to notch a goal. Seattle amassed 8 mins in the box for this game.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have 153 power play tries (30th in the league) and have tallied 35 goals in those attempts. The Kraken have had 1,997 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .888. Seattle has taken 1,907 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.9%. While at even strength, the Kraken have allowed the opponent to score 189 goals while scoring 173 of their own. Seattle has accounted for 188 power play opportunities and they have notched 35 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 18.62%. For the current season, they have 65 points and their points % is .464. In reference to scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have earned 208 goals (12th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have surrendered 224.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Joey Daccord. In his career, Daccord has accrued 60 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .566. His save percentage currently is .907 during his 3,950 mins in the crease. Daccord has seen 3,220 shot attempts against him and has amassed 2,922 saves. Opponents have racked up 298 goals versus Daccord in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 4.53. He has earned an overall mark of 45-45-17 and he has started in 106 games. Daccord has played in 116 games throughout his NHL career.

When they were on the ice last, Edmonton faced off against the Hockey Club in a game where the Oilers notched a win by a tally of 7-1. The Oilers notched 7 goals out of the 42 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Oilers have earned 178 goals at even strength and 43 goals (13th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Edmonton has tried 2,182 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.13%, while allowing the other team 1,847 shots. So far this season, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 221 goals, 84 points, in addition to a points percentage of .618. They have granted a total of 194 goals to be scored by way of 156 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 168 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.60%. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.97% on the other teams 165 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.5%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner in net. Teams are averaging 3.71 goals per game and he has yielded 443 goals altogether. Skinner's quality start rate sits at 56.4% and he has made 92 quality starts in his professional career. He has started in 163 games and has been on the ice for 7,169 minutes. Skinner has compiled a lifetime record of 95-53-14 and has been in goal for 169 contests. He has accounted for 4,271 saves out of 4,714 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .906.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-122)

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