The Seattle Kraken (2-5-2) are aiming to find consistency against the Tampa Bay Lightning (4-3-2) for this NHL showdown. The Lightning are slightly favored to win at home at -162.

The Kraken are currently on a two-game skid and need to break the losing cycle soon. They have lost their last two games at both 3-2, so a couple of opportunities to push it in their favor. Their recent defeat was against the Florida Panthers.

With their recent defeat, they are now sitting at fifth in the Pacific Division. Despite having a bad record, they have an opportunity to stay relevant in their division even if they have a .500 season.

Their offense might be to blame for their troubles on the ice. They currently average 2.22 goals a game on 30.7 shots. They will either need to land more shot attempts or find a way to be more accurate.

Defensively, they are not doing the worst in the league. They allow opponents to average 32.1 shots a game and average 3.33 goals as a result. Their defense needs to help make up for their lack of offense.

The Lighting have scored nine goals in their last two games and have held opponents to nothing in both. They have a two-game win streak, with their most recent win over the San Jose Sharks at 6-0.

Their losses have not been bad so far, as they have had a few close battles with a few overtime defeats going the other way. They are still fifth in the Atlantic Division with an opportunity to move up if they keep their winning streak alive. However, this will be a tough task since the Kraken are interested in ending their losing streak.

Their offense has been good, as they average 3.63 goals a game with 28.6 shot attempts. If they can find a way to get more shots up, they will have a better chance at winning each contest.

On defense, they allow 3.00 goals and 33.8 shots a game. If they can keep possession of the puck, this could work in their favor. Slowing down opponents scoring attempts will be key in their quest for victory.

The odds presented by MyBookie show that the Tampa Bay Lightning have a good shot at winning. 

The Kraken have struggled on offense and their issues might prevent another win. Look for the Lightning to continue their winning streak with solid offensive efficiency.