The Tampa Bay Lightning (31-20-4) host the Seattle Kraken (25-29-4) at Amalie Arena on Sunday, February 23 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Lightning have won four games in a row.
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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Sunday's contest.
Over the past 10 contests, the Kraken are 4-5-1 while scoring 28 goals against 26 goals allowed. On 27 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (18.5%).
Lightning vs. Kraken Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final score of Lightning 4, Kraken 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-279)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning have gone 5-4-9 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 31-20-4.
- Tampa Bay is 7-7-3 (17 points) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
- In the six games this season the Lightning registered only one goal, they finished 0-5-1.
- Tampa Bay finished 0-8-2 in the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
- The Lightning have scored more than two goals in 38 games (31-6-1, 63 points).
- In the 18 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 12-6-0 record (24 points).
- When it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 17-12-0 (34 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 23 times, and went 13-6-4 (30 points).
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken (25-29-4 overall) have posted a record of 5-4-9 in matchups that have required OT this season.
- In the 15 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 15 points.
- This season the Kraken scored just one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
- When Seattle has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned four points (2-13-0 record).
- The Kraken have scored more than two goals 29 times, earning 49 points from those matchups (23-3-3).
- This season, Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 21 games has a record of 13-7-1 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 13-11-1 (27 points).
- The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 33 games, going 12-18-3 to register 27 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.56 | Goals Scored | 2.93 | 15th |
| 7th | 2.76 | Goals Allowed | 3.12 | 21st |
| 12th | 29 | Shots | 26.8 | 28th |
| 17th | 28.6 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 19th |
| 5th | 26.92% | Power Play % | 18.63% | 25th |
| 12th | 80.71% | Penalty Kill % | 76.52% | 22nd |
Lightning vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
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