The New York Islanders (5-6-4) and Seattle Kraken (5-8-4) clash in a Thursday night showdown. The opening faceoff at Climate Pledge Arena is slated for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Islanders vs. Kraken odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
New York is playing for a 2nd straight night. The Islanders lost their 6th in a row (0-4-2) with a 4-3 overtime setback at the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. During that skid, New York has been outscored 25-12.
Seattle is also playing a the 2nd half of a back-to-back. It lost 4-3 in overtime against the Edmonton Oilers Wednesday. The club is just 1-5 across its last 6 games in Emerald City. Whether on home ice or abroad, finding twine has been a problem for the Kraken. They rank 29th in the league with a 2.53 goals-per-game scoring average.
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