Seattle Kraken vs. Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Preview, and Odds - 4-5-2024
Check out the best NHL betting picks and odds for the Pacific Division showdown between the Seattle Kraken and the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, April 5, 2024. The Seattle Kraken and the Anaheim Ducks are set to play in a Pacific Division clash on April 5 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. This is the fourth meeting of the season between the two teams, with Seattle having won each of the first three games and has beaten Anaheim six times. The Kraken lost 5-2 to the Los Angeles Kings, while the Ducks are currently ranked 30th in goals per game. Despite this loss, Seattle is only 3-6-1 in their last 10 games and nearly eliminated from playoff contention. The best bets for this game include the Seattle Kraken at -1.5 (+142).
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The NHL betting action continues Friday, April 5, with this Pacific Division clash when the Seattle Kraken travel to take on the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The puck drops at 10:00 p.m. This is the fourth meeting of the season between these clubs. Seattle has won each of the first three meetings and has beaten Anaheim six straight times. The Kraken enter as the favorites (-176). Our hockey experts are ready to melt the ice! Don’t miss our NHL Premium Picks!
The Seattle Kraken lost to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, 5-2. That was the second contest of a three-game road trip that has seen the teams split the first two contests. The Kraken are 15-14-7 on the road. Seattle is 3-6-1 in their last 10 games, sitting in fifth place, nearly eliminated from playoff contention. The Kings opened the contest with three unanswered goals over the first two periods. Andre Burakovsky broke the string early in the third with his sixth goal of the year, and Brian Dumoulin made it 4-2 with his fifth tally of the season. However, the Kraken could not get any closer. Seattle has really struggled to put it together offensively this year, ranked 29th in goals per game (2.61). Philipp Grubauer (12-14-2, 2.97, .895) stopped only 22 shots in the loss. It will be Joey Daccord (18-16-11, 2.42, .918) getting the start in this contest. Daccord has played very well of late, giving up two or fewer goals in four straight appearances, allowing five total goals in that span. Seattle is getting great goaltending the season, ranked eighth in goals-against average (2.85). If you need to make more money, check out the best betting sites anywhere.
The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, 5-3. That was just their second victory in the last 10 games. Anaheim begins a four-game homestand with the Kraken on Friday. The Ducks are 11-24-2 at home this season. Anaheim trailed by a goal halfway through this contest but responded with three unanswered goals to earn the victory. Troy Terry and Cam Fowler scored to put the Ducks on top, and Alex Killorn scored the final two goals of the game to clinch the victory. Terry finished with a goal and two assists, leaving him one point behind for the team lead in points (52). The Ducks are 30th in goals per game (2.45) with the power-play tied for 24th at 17.9%. Lukas Dostal (12-21-2, 3.44, .899) played well in this game, stopping 21 shots. John Gibson (13-26-2, 3.48, .890) likely gets the start here. Gibson has been hammered of late, giving up at least four goals in seven straight games, including giving up six in four of those contests. He has allowed 36 goals in that span. With numbers like that, it is not surprising that the Ducks are 30th in goals-against average (3.61).
Best Bets for this Game
Seattle is not some high-powered offense, that is for sure. The team has scored four goals in three of their last five games, but has been held to two or fewer goals in seven of the last 10. However, Gibson has been terrible of late and is prone to give up at least four goals a game. That leaves us wondering if Anaheim can produce enough goals to keep this contest close. They did score five against Calgary, but that comes on the heels of a streak where they scored two or fewer goals in eight of the previous nine games. Anaheim has scored 18 total goals over their last 10 contests, shut out three times, and five of those goals came in one game. Prediction: Take the Seattle Kraken at -1.5 (+142) Want a second opinion on this pick? These teams have gone over in six of the last 10 contests, but have gone under in three of the last four. In each of those games, they saw five or fewer goals scored, as these are two of the most anaemic offenses in the NHL. The Gibson factor would make it seem like Seattle could really light it up, but they do not have the offense to do so. They will get four goals in this game, enough to give them the two-goal advantage, so take Seattle to win, 4-1.
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