The Seattle Kraken (29-17-5) and New York Rangers (29-14-8) meet Friday at Madison Square Garden. The opening puck drop will be at 7 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kraken vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Seattle is playing the back half of 2 road games in as many days. On Thursday, the Kraken lost 3-1 at New Jersey. They are 0-2-0 (outscored 7-1) on what will end up being a 5-game road swing.
The Rangers have won 3 in a row and are a robust 18-4-3 since Dec. 5. New York has won 4 straight at MSG and has scored 4.75 goals per game along the way. Before their masterful run kicked off in December, the Rangers dropped a 3-2 overtime decision in Seattle Nov. 17. That loss was part of a stretch that saw New York go 8-9-5 from Oct. 20-Dec. 3. The Rangers also acquired RW Vladimir Tarasenko from the Blues, and he has been skating with the team. It’s unknown if he’ll be activated for the game.
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