If it feels like you just saw the Seattle Kraken and Carolina Hurricanes play, that’s because you did! It was up in the Pacific Northwest on Thursday night, while this matchup will be on home ice for the defending champs. Either way, it’s time to make more Kraken vs Hurricanes predictions.
Speaking of being the defending Stanley Cup winners, it’s likely no surprise that the ‘Canes came out on top in their recent matchup. It was a smooth 4-1 victory for them, so now that they are at home they are monster favorites. So much so that even the 60-minute line is extremely expensive and the puck line isn’t even close to plus money. Either way, beating the same team twice in three nights isn’t easy regardless of how much it appears to be a mismatch on paper. Therefore, when it comes to our best Kraken vs Hurricanes prediction, that’s not where we see the most value.
Instead, we’re going to be focusing on more goals being scored. Carolina ranks #1 in the NHL in terms of expected goal percentage -- so they can get us five of these. Seattle has at least been holding its own enough to be in the middle of the pack in the Pacific Division -- so it can get us two goals, as well.
Kraken vs Hurricanes prediction: Over 6 (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable to 6.5.
