The Tampa Bay Lightning (12-11-5) visit the Seattle Kraken (8-13-6) on Saturday, December 9, with both coming off a loss. The sportsbooks see this as a tight one, with the Lightning -118 to win on the moneyline, and the Kraken at -103.
The insights in this article reference odds valid as of December 9, 2023 at 9:18 PM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Lightning vs. Kraken Betting Odds
- Moneyline: TB: (-118) | SEA: (-103)
- Puck line: TB: -1.5 (203) | SEA: +1.5 (-253)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (+102) | Under: (-125)
Injury Report as of December 9
Lightning: Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out), Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out), Conor Sheary: Upper Body (Out)
Kraken: Jaden Schwartz: Lower Body (Out), Andre Burakovsky: Upper Body (Out)
Lightning vs. Kraken Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Kraken |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Kraken (+1.5) |
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Lightning vs. Kraken Team Stats
| Lightning Avg. (Rank) | Kraken Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.25 (13th) | Goals Scored | 2.59 (29th) |
| 3.54 (30th) | Goals Allowed | 3.37 (22nd) |
| 30.5 (17th) | Shots | 30.8 (15th) |
| 30.7 (18th) | Shots Allowed | 28.8 (7th) |
Lightning Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 27 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 132 | 7 | -2 |
| Brayden Point | 28 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 77 | 6 | -8 |
| Victor Hedman | 28 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 53 | 2 | -3 |
| Steven Stamkos | 26 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 78 | 4 | -15 |
| Brandon Hagel | 28 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 65 | 0 | +1 |
How to Bet on Lightning vs. Kraken
Kraken Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Dunn | 27 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 58 | 2 | -8 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | 27 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 73 | 2 | 0 |
| Jared McCann | 27 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 79 | 4 | -11 |
| Eeli Tolvanen | 27 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 58 | 0 | +2 |
| Jaden Schwartz | 23 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 52 | 5 | -9 |
Betting Trends
- The Lightning have won 46.2% of their games this season when they’ve been a moneyline favorite (6-7).
- The Lightning have a 54.1% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- The Kraken have won five, or 27.8%, of the 18 games they have played as an underdog this season.
- The moneyline set for this outing implies a 50.7% chance of victory for the Kraken.
- Tampa Bay and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 14 of 28 games this season.
- Seattle has played 13 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
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