Anaheim Ducks vs Seattle Kraken Picks and Predictions November 25th 2024

Anaheim Ducks vs Seattle Kraken November 25th 2024

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kraken and Ducks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Ducks at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Kraken come into this Pacific division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 5.5 goals.

Seattle vs. Anaheim Key Information

Seattle’s record dropped to 10-10-1 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken were underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6 goals. The combined score of 2 goals fell well short of the total.

All of the scoring took place in the first period, with the Bruins finding the net at 16:37 and 10:03. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing only 23 shots on goal.

Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite taking 23 shots on goal. The Kraken struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

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Seattle failed to score in any period, with no power play or shorthanded goals. None of their players found the net in this matchup.

Defensively, the Kraken gave up two early goals to the Bruins, both in the first period. The first came just 3:23 into the game, and the second at the 10:03 mark. However, the defense settled in after that, not allowing another goal. Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. Seattle’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

After a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, the Ducks are now 8-8-3 this season. Anaheim, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

The Ducks trailed 3-0 before scoring in the third period. Brock McGinn got Anaheim on the board with 9:44 left in the game, and Mason McTavish added another goal with just 4 seconds remaining.

Anaheim took 39 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Chicago but managed to score only twice. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added another, also his second, on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

Ross Johnston picked up his first assist of the year on McGinn’s goal, and Troy Terry and Ryan Strome added to their assist totals, now standing at five and four, respectively. The Ducks had 16 giveaways in the game.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period and another late in the second. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. The Ducks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Ducks to defeat the Kraken while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +122, I’m placing a wager on the Ducks to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Ducks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Ducks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

Beginning Potential Critical Week, Kraken Take on Ducks

The Seattle Kraken and Anaheim Ducks face a pivotal home-and-home series this week, starting Monday night in Anaheim and concluding Wednesday in Seattle. As Thanksgiving serves as a notable benchmark for NHL playoff hopes, these matchups carry added weight.

Over the past decade, teams in playoff position by Thanksgiving have had a better than 75 percent chance of making the postseason. Both the Kraken (10-10-1) and Ducks (8-8-3) are just outside the Western Conference wild-card spots, with Seattle three points behind leaders Colorado and Edmonton and Anaheim trailing by five points.

Seattle also faces a home-and-home series against the last-place San Jose Sharks later this week, making these games a potential turning point.

Kraken Focused on Momentum

Despite Saturday’s 2-1 road loss to the Los Angeles Kings, the Kraken have won five of their past seven games. However, their road struggles are a concern; Seattle has dropped five consecutive road games, being outscored 17-5 during that stretch.

Defenseman Brandon Montour emphasized the significance of this week.

“Teams are so close in the division; we’re going to need to beat these guys to get in at the end,” Montour said. “These games we have got to be up for. Anaheim is up next. We got to come with that desperation and get those points.”

Seattle’s lone goal against the Kings came late in the game when Montour scored with 1:34 remaining after Kraken goalie Joey Daccord was pulled for an extra attacker. Forward Matty Beniers expressed disappointment in the team’s overall performance.

“All around, every guy in our room knows he has to be better and can play better, myself included,” Beniers said. “We just didn’t play our game, didn’t get to our game fast enough.”

The Kraken will also need to adjust without captain Jordan Eberle, who underwent surgery on his pelvis Friday and is expected to miss the next three months.

Ducks Looking for Consistency

The Ducks are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, which snapped a three-game winning streak. Anaheim started slowly but improved as the game progressed, according to coach Greg Cronin.

“The first period we were a little bit slow,” Cronin said. “We didn’t have the same snap we had the last few games and I thought the second and third period we played the way we wanted to play.”

Anaheim built a 2-0 lead with goals from Drew Helleson and Isac Lundestrom, but Buffalo rallied for the win. Despite making 30 saves, goalie John Gibson suffered his first loss in four starts this season.

One area of concern for the Ducks is the lack of scoring from Frank Vatrano, who has only two goals in 18 games after a career-high 37-goal season last year.

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“Last year was a breakthrough year, so the expectation that he’s going to be a 30-plus goal scorer has been set,” Cronin said. “I’m not worried about him scoring goals. … I do believe that his shooting percentage will go up. It’s really low right now, but the worst thing he could do is stop shooting the puck.”

Key Matchup

With both teams vying for critical points, the series is likely to be hard-fought. The Kraken need to improve their road form and find consistency without their captain, while the Ducks look to maintain their recent upward trajectory. These games could have lasting implications as the playoff race tightens.