The Tampa Bay Lightning (40-21-4) and Seattle Kraken (31-26-9) meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 10:00 p.m. EDT at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash. The game will be broadcast live on TNT.
The Lightning are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 6.5 (-107o / -115u). The Lightning are a -191 favorite to win outright, while the Kraken are +159 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Lightning vs. Kraken predictions and NHL picks.
Lightning vs. Kraken Odds, Pick
| Lightning Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +127 | 6.5 -107o / -115u | -191 |
| Kraken Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -155 | 6.5 -107o / -115u | +159 |
Lightning vs. Kraken Spread: Lightning -1.5 (+127), Kraken +1.5 (-155)
Lightning vs. Kraken Over/Under: 6.5 (-107o / -115u)
Lightning vs. Kraken Moneyline: Lightning -191, Kraken +159
Lightning vs. Kraken Preview
The Seattle Kraken will host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.
Seattle enters the contest with a 31-26-9 record. That record places the Kraken as the final wildcard team in the Western Conference.
Seattle will be treating every game as a playoff game the rest of the season.
35-year-old Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken with 22 goals and 26 assists.
Tampa has enjoyed a strong season with a 40-21-4 record. The Lightning trail the Buffalo Sabres by four points for first place in the Atlantic Division.
Jon Cooper's team has struggled lately, losing seven of its last 10 games.
Nikita Kucherov has led the team with 34 goals and 72 assists.
Lightning vs. Kraken Prediction
Leg 1: Tampa Bay Lightning Moneyline
I love this spot on the road for Tampa Bay tonight.
While the Lightning have struggled lately, they have been the best road team in the East this season (20-9-4).
Tampa matches up well with this Seattle team, and I expect them to earn a much-needed road win tonight.
Leg 2: Jake Guentzel 2+ SOG
We will team up with our Action Pro Report for this prop.
The veteran has cashed this prop in eight of his last 10 games.
Our Action Pro Report projects 2.5 SOG.
Best Bet: Tampa Bay Lightning Moneyline & Jake Guentzel 2+ SOG
