Oilers vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - January 4

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The Edmonton Oilers (23-12-3), coming off a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, visit the Seattle Kraken (17-19-3) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday, January 4 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Kraken lost to the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in a shootout in their last game.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Saturday's hockey action.

The Kraken have a 3-5-2 record in their last 10 contests. They have totaled 25 goals while conceding 29 in that time. On the power play, 27 opportunities have resulted in five goals (18.5% conversion rate).

Oilers vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game expects a final result of Kraken 4, Oilers 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+163)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

  • The Oilers have a 23-12-3 record overall, with a 7-3-10 record in contests that have needed overtime.
  • Edmonton is 9-2-3 (21 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
  • In the three games this season the Oilers scored just one goal, they lost every time.
  • Edmonton has taken three points from the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-2-1 record).
  • The Oilers have scored three or more goals in 27 games (22-3-2, 46 points).
  • In the 15 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 9-3-3 to record 21 points.
  • In the 28 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 17-9-2 (36 points).
  • The Oilers' opponents have had more shots in seven games. The Oilers finished 3-3-1 in those matchups (seven points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

  • The Kraken have earned a record of 4-3-7 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 17-19-3.
  • Seattle has earned 11 points (5-4-1) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Kraken scored just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
  • Seattle has two points (1-7-0) in eight games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
  • The Kraken have earned 34 points in their 20 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, Seattle has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 7-4-1 in those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 11-8-1 (23 points).
  • The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Kraken finished 6-11-2 in those matchups (14 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Oilers Rank Oilers AVG Kraken AVG Kraken Rank
9th 3.26 Goals Scored 2.9 22nd
11th 2.82 Goals Allowed 3.1 18th
2nd 31.9 Shots 27 27th
5th 26.5 Shots Allowed 28.3 15th
11th 23.71% Power Play % 18.26% 22nd
23rd 76.4% Penalty Kill % 78.89% 18th

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