- The Hurricanes are a -1.5 goal favorite vs. the Kraken
- Hurricanes vs. Kraken Total (Over/Under): 6 goals
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The Carolina Hurricanes (38-15) visit Climate Pledge Arena to take on the Seattle Kraken (28-22) on Mar. 2 in Seattle, WA. The puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 pm.
The Hurricanes are betting favorites in this NHL hockey matchup, with the puck line sitting at -1.5 (+135).
The Hurricanes vs. Kraken Over/Under is 6 total goals.
Hurricanes vs. Kraken Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
| Spread (Puck line) | Total (O/U) | 2-Way Moneyline | |
| Hurricanes | -1.5 +135 | 6 -115 | -185 |
| Kraken | +1.5 -160 | 6 -105 | +150 |
Hurricanes vs Kraken Prediction:
The winning team model predicts the Hurricanes will win this game with 86.4% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive and defensive matchups, and recent game results.
Hurricanes vs Kraken Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts the Hurricanes will cover the spread with 61.5% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performance for both teams, opening and current betting lines, plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
NHL Odds at the BetMGM Sportsbook
Hurricanes Best Bets & Trends
- The Carolina Hurricanes have covered the 1P Puck Line in 7 of their last 8 games (+8.75 Units / 109% ROI)
- The Carolina Hurricanes have hit the 1P Moneyline in 8 of their last 12 games (+8.00 Units / 41% ROI)
- The Carolina Hurricanes have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 12 games (+5.30 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Carolina Hurricanes have hit the 2P Game Total Over in 11 of their last 20 games (+5.20 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Carolina Hurricanes have hit the 3P Game Total Under in 6 of their last 8 away games (+4.80 Units / 60% ROI)
Kraken Best Bets & Trends
- The Seattle Kraken have hit the 1P Game Total Over in 15 of their last 20 games (+8.75 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Seattle Kraken have hit the 3P Moneyline in 14 of their last 25 games (+8.65 Units / 33% ROI)
- The Seattle Kraken have covered the 3P Puck Line in 10 of their last 12 games at home (+7.40 Units / 37% ROI)
- The Seattle Kraken have covered the Puck Line in 10 of their last 12 games at home (+7.25 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Seattle Kraken have hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 25 games at home (+6.25 Units / 22% ROI)
Hurricanes Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Hurricanes are 22-37 against the spread this NHL season (-11.35 Units / -17.11% ROI).
- Hurricanes are 38-21 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.6 Units /3.41% ROI
- Hurricanes are 31-27 when betting the Over for +0.55 Units / 0.82% ROI
- Hurricanes are 27-31 when betting the Under for -6.2 Units /-9.78% ROI
Kraken Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Kraken are 40-19 against the spread this NHL season (+11.05 Units /10.32% ROI).
- Kraken are 28-31 when betting on the Moneyline for +3 Units / 4.82% ROI
- Kraken are 22-31 when betting the Over for -11.6 Units / -17.87% ROI
- Kraken are 31-22 when betting the Under for +7.3 Units / 11.2% ROI
Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions for for Kraken vs Hurricanes
| Player Name | Odds to Score a Goal |
|---|---|
| Seth Jarvis (CAR) | +160 |
| Sebastian Aho (CAR) | +165 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers (CAR) | +185 |
| Andrei Svechnikov (CAR) | +195 |
| Jared McCann (Sea) | +220 |
| Matty Beniers (Sea) | +250 |
Points Per Game Predictions for Kraken vs Hurricanes
| Player Name | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Eberle (SEA) | 0.5 -105 | 0.5 -130 |
| Brandon Montour (SEA) | 0.5 +145 | 0.5 -200 |
| Jaden Schwartz (SEA) | 0.5 +155 | 0.5 -210 |
| Jordan Staal (CAR) | 0.5 +145 | 0.5 -200 |
| Shane Wright (SEA) | 0.5 +160 | 0.5 -220 |
Shots on Goal Predictions for Kraken vs Hurricanes
| Player Name | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Eberle (SEA) | 1.5 -165 | 1.5 +125 |
| Brandon Montour (SEA) | 2.5 +120 | 2.5 -165 |
| Jaden Schwartz (SEA) | 1.5 -115 | 1.5 -120 |
| Jordan Staal (CAR) | 1.5 -110 | 1.5 -120 |
| Shane Wright (SEA) | 1.5 +110 | 1.5 -150 |
Hurricanes: Keys to the Game vs. Kraken
The Hurricanes were 47-33 (.588) last season — tied for 8th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Hurricanes are 35-20 (.636) this season — 3rd best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Hurricanes are 134-83 (.618) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Hurricanes are 56-2 (.966) when allowing 2 or fewer non-shootout goals since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .846
Kraken: Keys to the Game vs. Hurricanes
The Kraken are 93-122 (.433) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 4th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Kraken were 34-46 (.425) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Kraken are 1-20 (.048) when scoring 2 or fewer non-shootout goals this season — 3rd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .171
The Kraken are 59-74 (.444) since the start of the 2024-25 season — 7th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
Hurricanes Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hurricanes have 189 forecheck chances this season — most among NHL Teams
The Hurricanes have recorded 35.4 shots per game this season — 2nd best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 29.9
The Hurricanes have recorded 1,947 shots this season — most among NHL Teams
The Hurricanes recorded 34.3 shots per game last season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 30.3
Kraken Offensive Stats & Trends
The Kraken scored on 10% of second chance opportunities last season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
The Kraken scored on 9% of second chance opportunities in 5v5 situations last season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
The Kraken have 0.1 rush chances per game while shorthanded this season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.4
The Kraken have scored on 6% of second chance opportunities in the first period since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
Hurricanes Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hurricanes have allowed opponents to score on 15% of cycle chances while tied since the start of the 2024-25 season — highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 10%
The Hurricanes had 151 successful stick checks while shorthanded last season — most among NHL Teams
The Hurricanes have allowed opponents to score on 12% of cycle chances in 5v5 situations since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 9%
The Hurricanes have allowed opponents to score on 14% of cycle chances while tied since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 10%
Kraken Defensive Stats & Trends
The Kraken have a .500 slot save percentage while their opponent is shorthanded this season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .830
The Kraken allowed 1.2 goals per game in the first period last season — tied for highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.9
The Kraken have allowed 8.0 high danger chances per game while tied this season — 2nd highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 5.9
The Kraken have made 13.1 saves per game while tied this season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 9.5
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