The New Jersey Devils'(12-10-1) visit the'Seattle Kraken'(8-12-6) on Thursday. Puck drop from Climate Pledge Arena is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Kraken'odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
New Jersey knocked off Vancouver 6-5 on Tuesday to cover as a -113 road favorite. After scoring 4 goals in the 1st period, it added a goal in each of the final 2 periods to secure the victory. LW Jesper Bratt'led the team with 2 goals while C'Jack Hughes'added a goal and a team-high 2 assists. The Devils have won 4 of thier last 5 games.
Seattle dropped its 5th game in a row with a 4-2 loss on the road against Montreal, failing to cover as a -160 favorite. After going down 3-0 midway through the 2nd period, the Kraken scored back-to-back unanswered goals but gave up an empty-net goal to close the game, ending their hopes of a comeback. LW Jared McCann'and D'Vince Dunn'scored for the Kraken.
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