The Seattle Kraken (19-15-9) meet for the second time this season against the New York Rangers (27-13-2) on Tuesday, January 16, at 7:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden for this NHL betting showdown. The Rangers are moderately favored to win, but have an appealing puck line at -1.5 (+120).

The Kraken had an incredible nine-game win streak come to an end recently when they faced the Pittsburgh Penguins. This was a 3-0 shutout while playing in Pennsylvania, but now the Kraken can regroup and aim to build on their previous success.

Vince Dunn puts up a lot for the Kraken, as he leads with 35 points and 27 assists. They are also led by Jared McCann with 16 goals, which will need to improve if they want to get back on track soon.

The Kraken have been averaging 2.81 goals and 29.3 shots a game. Their power play performances have improved, as they now have scored 25 power play goals and allowed 23. This has resulted in a power play percentage at 20.8.

Their defense has allowed 2.81 goals and 29.9 shots from opposing teams. They also have a penalty kill percentage at 80.8, which is on par with what the Rangers are averaging.

The Rangers finally snapped their four-game losing streak heading into this matchup. Their previous win was a 2-1 performance over the Washington Capitals, which was a quick turnaround after losing 3-2 to them in the previous game.

Artemi Panarin offers a compelling argument for their success on offense. He currently leads them with 59 points, 27 goals, and 32 assists, making him a key aspect to their chances of winning.

The Rangers are averaging 3.26 goals and fire off 31.5 shots a game. They have a great power play percentage at 28.2, as they have scored 37 goals and allowed 20 in power play situations.

They have allowed their opponents to average 2.83 goals and 29.0 shots per game. They also have a penalty kill percentage at 83.9.

Bookmaker offers the odds and has the New York Rangers as moderate favorites to win, but the puck line offers a better opportunity. The Kraken are favored to either win or lose by no more than one goal in that scenario, while the Rangers are slight underdogs to win by at least two goals.

The last time these two met was back in October of last year, with the Rangers winning 4-1 on the road. Both teams have an improved chance of winning bases on their previous success, but the edge slightly goes to the Rangers at home.