Two of the league’s top offenses are set to square off at Rogers Place on Tuesday, as the Edmonton Oilers (-165) host the Seattle Kraken (+140). The total is 6.5 (O: -130, U: +110)Seattle (26-13-4) is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 4-1 loss against the Lightning yesterday, ending an eight-game winning streak.
The Kraken committed only two penalties in the game, holding Tampa Bay without a power play goal. Vince Dunn scored the only goal for the Kraken. Philipp Grubauer had a terrific performance with 27 saves (.931%) in the loss.
Edmonton (24-18-3) won their third straight game, beating the Golden Knights 4-3 on Saturday. Leon Draisaitl was the leading goal scorer for the Oilers, netting twice. Jack Campbell stopped only 27 of 30 shots (.900%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have split their two meetings this season, the most recent of which was a 5-2 victory for the Kraken on January 3. Jaden Schwartz led Seattle with three points (1G 2A). Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid were on the scoresheet for Edmonton. Martin Jones got the win, saving 30 of 32 shots (.937%).
FACING OFF
Seattle is averaging 3.70 goals per game for the season, third in the NHL, and they are taking on an Oilers team that is allowing 3.29 goals a game (20th). Meanwhile, Edmonton has found the net 3.64 times a game on average, fourth in the league, and the Kraken are allowing opponents to score 3.09 goals per game (17th).
The Oilers will be looking to build on their No. 1-ranked power play percentage of 31.90% against the Kraken, who are the league’s second-weakest penalty killing team (69.17%). Seattle, meanwhile, has scored on 20.63% of their power play opportunities (18th), which the visitors will be aiming to improve on against Edmonton’s 24th-ranked 74.85% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 36 points each this season, Matty Beniers (17G 19A) and Andre Burakovsky (12G 24A) are the top skaters for the Kraken. In the net, Jones (21-5-3) is Seattle’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.76 GAA and a .895% save percentage. McDavid leads the Oilers and the league in scoring with 83 points.
He has 37 goals and 46 assists in 45 games, both best in the league. Stuart Skinner (12-10-2) has the best goals against average for Edmonton at 2.96. He has a save percentage of .914%.
HOME AND AWAY
Seattle has won seven straight away from Climate Pledge Arena this season. Edmonton is 10-11-2 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Kraken are 2-0 without a day off and 1-0 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Oilers are 0-2 with a rest advantage.
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Edmonton Oilers (-185)
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