The Seattle Kraken (29-15-5) open a 5-game road trip on Tuesday against the New York Islanders (25-22-5) at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kraken vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Seattle made NHL history in its last extended road trip. In a 7-game journey from Jan. 3-14, Seattle became the 1st team to win every game in a road trip of at least 7 games.
The Islanders have scored a total of just 6 goals in the last 3 games, but New York has won each of the 3 outings. That includes a 2-1 win Monday in Philadelphia behind Semyon Varlamov.
New York suffered a 4-1 loss at Climate Pledge Arena in the 1st meeting back on New Year’s Day.