The Edmonton Oilers (41-25-5) visit the Seattle Kraken (30-36-6), who have dropped three straight, on Thursday, March 27 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we expect to take home the victory in Thursday's hockey contest.

The Kraken have put up a 4-4-2 record over their past 10 games. They have scored 33 total goals (seven power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 25.9%) while allowing 30 goals to their opponents.

Oilers vs. Kraken Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final score of Kraken 4, Oilers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+105)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers are 41-25-5 overall and 11-5-16 in overtime games.
Edmonton has 42 points (19-10-4) in the 33 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the five games this season the Oilers scored only one goal, they've finished 1-4-0 (two points).
Edmonton has scored exactly two goals in 11 games this season (2-7-2 record, six points).
The Oilers have scored three or more goals 51 times, and are 38-10-3 in those games (to register 79 points).
In the 29 games when Edmonton has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 17-8-4 record (38 points).
In the 51 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 31-16-4 (66 points).
The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 6-9-1 to register 13 points.

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a 30-36-6 record this season and are 6-6-12 in matchups that have needed overtime.
In the 20 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
This season the Kraken scored only one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
Seattle has earned five points (2-15-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Kraken have earned 60 points in their 38 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 25 games has a record of 13-9-3 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 16-16-1 (33 points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 38 games, going 14-19-5 to record 33 points.

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