The Ottawa Senators (14-19-0) and Seattle Kraken (15-14-9) will compete for the second time this year on Thursday, January 4 at 10:00 PM ET at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The Kraken are slight favorites for victory with a moneyline at -130.

The Senators have gone 3-2 out of their previous five matchups. Their most recent game was a 6-3 defeat against the Vancouver Canucks, marking their second straight defeat in allowing at least six goals.

Tim Stutzle is leading the offense for the Senators with 34 points and 27 assists. Brady Tkachuk leads their scoring threat with 16 goals scored so far this year.

The Senators are averaging 3.42 goals and are firing off 32.4 shots a game. They have a weak power play performance, with 22 power play goals scored and 32 allowed. Their power play percentage currently stands at 17.5.

They are allowing 3.58 goals and 31.1 shot attempts each game. They also have a penalty kill percentage at 71.4, which could impact them negatively.

The Kraken have been successful in their last five games and are aiming to keep that streak alive. Their most recent win was a 3-0 shutout over the Vegas Golden Knights. In this streak, they have averaged 2.4 goals and have allowed 1.0 goal from opponents.

Vince Dunn has accumulated 31 points and 25 assists so far this season. On top of that, Jared McCann leads with 14 goals scored total for them this year, making them a tough threat.

The Kraken are averaging 2.66 goals and 29.6 shots each game. They have scored 23 power play goals and have allowed 22 so far. This has resulted in a power play percentage at 20.5.

They are giving up 2.90 goals and 29.5 shot attempts to opposing teams. This is a negative ratio in goals consulted to their offense, which is similar to what the Senators had. They also have a penalty kill percentage at 79.8, which should give them a slight edge in that regard.

MyBookie has the Seattle Kraken favored at -130 to win. Despite the Senators winning the first matchup, can the Kraken even the series?

The Senators took care of the Kraken 2-0 the first time they met back in early December. Not a lot has changed except a solid momentum growth from the Kraken.

The Senators are 4-9-0 on the road, while the Kraken are 8-8-3. Overall, look for the Kraken to find success here and to continue their positive development with their winning streak.