The Seattle Kraken and Washington Capitals — both coming off losses in their last game — will play on Thursday at 10:00 PM ET, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. The oddsmakers have made the Kraken solid favorites at -179 on the moneyline, and the Capitals are at +147.
The betting insights in the following article use the latest odds as of March 14, 2024 at 9:12 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!
Kraken vs. Capitals Betting Odds
- Moneyline: SEA: (-179) | WAS: (+147)
- Puck line: SEA: -1.5 (145) | WAS: +1.5 (-179)
- Total: 5.5 — Over: (-122) | Under: (+101)
Injury Report as of March 14
Kraken: Jaden Schwartz: Upper Body (Questionable), Vince Dunn: Upper Body (Out)
Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out)
Kraken vs. Capitals Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Kraken |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (5.5) |
| Spread Pick | Kraken (-1.5) |
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Kraken vs. Capitals Team Stats
| Kraken Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.75 (27th) | Goals Scored | 2.64 (29th) |
| 2.81 (8th) | Goals Allowed | 3.13 (18th) |
| 28.8 (23rd) | Shots | 27.0 (30th) |
| 30.0 (16th) | Shots Allowed | 30.6 (21st) |
Kraken Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared McCann | 63 | 27 | 26 | 53 | 162 | 9 | -2 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | 64 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 155 | 6 | -16 |
| Vince Dunn | 57 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 118 | 4 | +8 |
| Jordan Eberle | 60 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 136 | 5 | +8 |
| Eeli Tolvanen | 64 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 133 | 1 | -7 |
How to Bet on Kraken vs. Capitals
Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Strome | 64 | 22 | 29 | 51 | 135 | 5 | -11 |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 61 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 216 | 8 | -22 |
| John Carlson | 64 | 5 | 33 | 38 | 124 | 2 | -3 |
| Alexei Protas | 62 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 85 | 0 | -3 |
| Tom Wilson | 62 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 143 | 5 | -20 |
Betting Trends
- The Kraken have won 54.5% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (12-10).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Kraken a 64.2% chance to win.
- The Capitals have won 17, or 37.0%, of the 46 games they have played as an underdog this season.
- The implied probability of a win by the Capitals, based on the moneyline, is 40.5%.
- Seattle and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 34 of 64 games this season.
- Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 33 of 64 games this season.
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