Free NHL Picks Today: Anaheim Ducks vs Seattle Kraken 11/27/22

Free NHL Picks Today: Anaheim Ducks vs Seattle Kraken 11/27/22
Sun 27th November 2022

The Anaheim Ducks (6-14-1) play host to the Seattle Kraken (12-5-3), who will be looking to prolong their winning run, at Honda Center on Sunday. Seattle is coming off a 4-2 win over the Golden Knights on Friday, their fourth straight win.

The Kraken committed only one penalty in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Andre Burakovsky led the Kraken with two goals. Philipp Grubauer had 20 saves in the win.

Anaheim fell 5-1 to the Senators on Friday. Max Jones was the only player to score for the Ducks. Anthony Stolarz saved only 28 of 33 shots against (.848%) in the loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Ducks won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-4 (OT) victory in October. Troy Terry (2G 1A) and Ryan Strome (1G 2A) each had three points to lead Anaheim. Matty Beniers (1G 1A) and Justin Schultz (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Seattle. John Gibson got the win, saving 44 of 48 shots (.916%).

FACING OFF

Seattle is averaging 3.50 goals per game for the season, sixth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Ducks team that is allowing 4.19 goals a game (31st). Meanwhile, Anaheim has found the net 2.48 times a game on average, 31st in the league, and the Kraken are allowing opponents to score 2.80 goals per game (10th).

Seattle averages fewer shots a game (29.3) than most teams in the league, ranking 28th, though the team’s 12.0% shooting percentage is second. Anaheim has had difficulty stopping shots, ranking No. 29 with a team save percentage of .893%.

Look for multiple power play opportunities for the Kraken, as the Ducks have been penalized 5.29 times a game, third-most in the NHL, for an average of 14.00 minutes (first-highest). The visitors are averaging 3.65 penalties (26th) and 8.55 penalty minutes a game (21st).

The Ducks will be seeking to add to their 32nd-ranked power play percentage of 11.29% against the Kraken, who are the league’s fourth-weakest penalty killing team (72.58%).

Seattle, meanwhile, has scored on 22.39% of their power play opportunities (14th), which the visitors will be aiming to improve on against Anaheim’s 31st-ranked 65.82% penalty killing rate.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 20 points this season, Burakovsky is the top skater for the Kraken. He has seven goals and 13 assists in 20 games. In the net, Martin Jones (10-4-2) is Seattle’s top goaltender. He has a 2.49 GAA and a .906% save percentage.

Terry leads the Ducks in scoring with 21 points. He has eight goals and 13 assists in 21 games. Stolarz (2-2-0) has the best goals against average for Anaheim at 3.69. He has a save percentage of .894%.

Gibson (4-11-1) has played the most games in net for the Ducks this season. He has a 4.00 GAA and a .895% save percentage.

HOME AND AWAY

Seattle is seeking a fifth successive win away from Climate Pledge Arena this season. Anaheim is 4-5-0 at home this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Seattle Kraken (-175)

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