Seattle Kraken vs. New Jersey Devils prediction, December 6th, 2024 NHL tips, best bets and odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs. New Jersey Devils

Date: Friday, December 6, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/point distribution: Kraken (+125) Devil (-150)

The New Jersey Devils (17-9-2) will face the Seattle Kraken (12-13-1) on Friday at the Prudential Center. The line in this contest has the Kraken priced at +125 and the Devils priced at -150. The over/under is 6.

The Seattle Kraken head into their next game feeling good after picking up a 4-2 win over the Hurricanes for their last time on the ice. Seattle received two penalty minutes for this match. The Kraken had a good offensive performance in the win. They also had two power play attempts but failed to score. In the game, they scored on 4 of the 28 shots they attempted.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 62 power play attempts (28th in professional hockey) and scored 14 goals. The Kraken have had 717 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .891. Seattle has attempted 737 shots and maintains a shooting percentage of 10.0%. At even strength, the Kraken conceded 64 goals and scored 62 goals on offense. Seattle enters tonight’s game with 82 power play chances and has scored 12 goals on those attempts, a rate of 14.63%. For the year they have 25 points and their scoring percentage is .481. In terms of scoring ability, the Seattle Kraken have scored 74 goals (20th in hockey) and allowed 78 so far this season.

The goalscorer for this game is Philipp Grubauer. Opponents have scored 842 goals against Grubauer in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.67. Grubauer has participated in 352 games over the course of his ice hockey career. His save percentage is .909 for his 18,910 minutes played. He compiled an overall record of 159-129-32 and started 319 games. In his career, Grubauer has 170 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .533. Grubauer has had 9,298 shots against him and saved 8,456.

In their last game, New Jersey took on the Rangers, with the Devils winning 5-1. They had four power play opportunities in this game and scored on two of those chances. The Devils recorded 5 goals of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this season, the New Jersey Devils have scored 99 goals, 36 points and a points percentage of .643. They allowed 76 goals, including 60 goals at even strength and 16 goals while having fewer men on the ice. The Devils have scored 69 goals at even strength and 30 goals (1st in professional hockey) on the power play. They have recorded 87 power play chances and have a power play rate of 34.48%. New Jersey took 847 shots (1st in the league) and posted a shooting percentage of 11.69%, while the other team allowed 767 shots. They have posted a penalty kill percentage of 80.72% on their opponents’ 83 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 90.1%.

On the other side of the ice you can find Jacob Markstrom in net. Opponents average 2.82 goals per fight and he has conceded a total of 1,313 goals. Markstrom’s quality start rate is 52.8% and he has 257 quality starts in his NHL career. He started 487 games and played 27,901 minutes. Markstrom has a lifetime mark of 227-202-58 and has appeared in 504 games. He made 13,096 saves out of the 14,409 shots attempted, a percentage of .909.

Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Man’s Choice: Take New Jersey (-150)

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