The Edmonton Oilers (23-12-3), coming off a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, visit the Seattle Kraken (17-19-3) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday, January 4 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Kraken lost to the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in a shootout in their last game.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Saturday's hockey action.
The Kraken have a 3-5-2 record in their last 10 contests. They have totaled 25 goals while conceding 29 in that time. On the power play, 27 opportunities have resulted in five goals (18.5% conversion rate).
Oilers vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final result of Kraken 4, Oilers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+163)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers have a 23-12-3 record overall, with a 7-3-10 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- Edmonton is 9-2-3 (21 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Oilers scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Edmonton has taken three points from the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-2-1 record).
- The Oilers have scored three or more goals in 27 games (22-3-2, 46 points).
- In the 15 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 9-3-3 to record 21 points.
- In the 28 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 17-9-2 (36 points).
- The Oilers' opponents have had more shots in seven games. The Oilers finished 3-3-1 in those matchups (seven points).
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have earned a record of 4-3-7 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 17-19-3.
- Seattle has earned 11 points (5-4-1) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Kraken scored just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
- Seattle has two points (1-7-0) in eight games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
- The Kraken have earned 34 points in their 20 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Seattle has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 7-4-1 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 11-8-1 (23 points).
- The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Kraken finished 6-11-2 in those matchups (14 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.26 | Goals Scored | 2.9 | 22nd |
| 11th | 2.82 | Goals Allowed | 3.1 | 18th |
| 2nd | 31.9 | Shots | 27 | 27th |
| 5th | 26.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 15th |
| 11th | 23.71% | Power Play % | 18.26% | 22nd |
| 23rd | 76.4% | Penalty Kill % | 78.89% | 18th |
Oilers vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
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