Senators vs Kraken Prediction, picks and odds for tonight’s NHL game

On December 18, 2024By Littum

Parker’s best bet: Senators continue to thrive with Linus Ullmark between the pipes and take the Kraken down on the money line.

December 17, 2024 • 10:18 AM ET

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The Ottawa Senators kick off a nine-game road trip that wraps up the holiday break with a date with the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, December 17th.

A 7-2-1 run has Ottawa in an Eastern Conference wild-card spot, and our best Senators vs. Kraken predictions call for the Sens to put another result in the win column tonight.

Read on for our NHL picks ahead of puck drop at 10 PM ET on TSN5.

Senators vs Kraken prediction

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Senators moneyline (-113 at Pinnacle)

My senator analysis

The Ottawa Senators have built momentum fueled by elite goaltending from No. 1 Linus Ullmark.

Ottawa has allowed just 2.3 goals per game. game during the heat, and Ullmark has risen to the occasion with a 6-0-1 record, .950 save percentage, 1.55 GAA and 5.24 overall goals against average.

Of course, the Sens have been solid in the underlying numbers at 5-on-5 all season, ranking ninth in Corsi For percentage (51.7%) and 11th in expected field goal percentage (51.5%). Add in a sixth-ranked 26.5 power-play percentage, and the puzzle pieces are finally starting to fit for the Sens.

As for tonight’s matchup, the Seattle Kraken have a lower CF% and xGF% at 5-on-5 and have a run-of-the-mill 8-7-2 home record. Reflecting their solid but unspectacular collection of skaters hopping the boards, Seattle has been saved by the No. 1 goalkeeper Joey Daccord’s game.

Daccord has posted a high-end .916 SV%, 2.45 GAA, with the third-most GSAA (25.38) going back to the start of last season.

I expect more of the same from both teams tonight, with Ottawa generating enough quality scoring chances to beat Daccord at least one more time than Seattle can solve Ullmark.

Senators vs Kraken odds analysis

I am in no way surprised to see this money line moving in Ottawa’s direction. I also expect further action on the Senators tonight and would recommend backing them to -135.

The 5.5 total at Pinnacle is an accurate number and there has been early movement to the Under. That matches solid goaltending from both Ullmark and Daccord, in addition to highlighted, improved defensive play from Ottawa during its 7-2-1 rise in the standings.

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Senators vs Kraken odds

Senators vs Kraken live odds

Senators vs Kraken opening odds

Puck line: Ottawa -1.5 (+227) | Seattle +1.5 (-273)
Moneyline: Ottawa -114 | Seattle +101
Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-115) | Under 5.5 (+100)

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Senators vs Kraken trend

The Ottawa Senators have hit the game total under in 27 of their last 46 road games (+7.80 units / 15% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Senators vs. Kraken.

How to watch Senators vs Kraken

Location:	Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
Date:	Tuesday 17-12-2024
Puck drop:	10 p.m. ET
TV:	TSN5, RDS

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