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NHL Betting Picks and Predictions: Seattle Kraken vs. Florida Panthers
December 12, 2023
The Florida Panthers (17-8-2) aim to win again in their second meeting with the Seattle Kraken (8-14-7) coming up Tuesday, December 12 at 10:00 PM ET at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The Panthers have a moneyline at -155, showing a slight chance for victory.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Panthers are 4-1 over the course of their previous five games and are currently on a three-game winning run. Their last win was a 5-2 performance over the Columbus Blue Jackets, which boosted their road record to 8-4-2.
Sam Reinhart leads the Panthers in plenty of categories offensively and ranks 15
th
or better in the league for various stats. He currently leads with 17 goals (tied-4
th
in league), 20 assists (tied-15
th
), and 37 points (tied-5
th
).
The Panthers are putting up 3.15 goals and are shooting 34.0 times a game. They have not been the best in power play situations, as they have scored 16 goals but allowed 17 overall. Their power play percentage stands at 18.8.
Their defense has been even more appealing, allowing opponents to score just 2.52 goals and take 27.4 shots a game. Their penalty kill percentage at 81.3 could prove to make an impact.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Kraken have lost their last eight and cannot seem to break this cycle. They have faced a variety of tough teams, but they should have arguably won one of those by now. Their recent defeat was a 3-0 shutout against the Minnesota Wild.
Vince Dunn leads the Kraken’s offense with 22 points and 18 assists total. The scoring load has been by Jared McCann at 13 goals overall, ranking tied for 17
th
.
They are averaging just as many goals as the Panthers allow at 2.52 and taking 30.5 shots. They have essentially evened out their power play performances with 19 goals scored and 19 allowed overall. They now have a power play percentage at 20.4.
The Kraken are allowing teams to score 3.38 goals and fire off 28.7 shots a game. Their penalty kill percentage at 76.8 is a bit behind the Panthers, which might impact those opportunities during penalties.
Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick
MyBookie has the odds currently favoring the Florida Panthers to succeed in this matchup. The Panthers consistent play is something to keep an eye on, which bodes well in their chances of victory here.
Seattle Kraken: +135
Florida Panthers: -155
The Panthers won 3-2 in the last time these two met at the end of October. A lot has occurred since that game, especially with the Panthers being a successful team and the Kraken a handful below .500. Look for the Panthers to keep their streak alive.
Pick: Florida Panthers -155
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