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The New York Rangers (9-7-1) and Seattle Kraken (9-5-1) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 5:00 p.m. EST at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Rangers are favored at -130 on the moneyline, with the Kraken +112 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (-100o / -118u).
Let's get into our Rangers vs. Kraken predictions and NHL picks.
Rangers vs. Kraken Prediction
- Pick: Pavel Dorofeyev Under 0.5 PowerPlay Points (-300, BetMGM)
Our New York vs. Seattle best bet is on Pavel Dorofeyev to go under his PowerPlay points total, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
Rangers vs Kraken Odds
- Rangers vs. Kraken puck line: Rangers -1.5 (+192), Kraken +1.5 (-236)
- Rangers vs. Kraken over/under: 6.5 (-100o / -118u)
- Rangers vs. Kraken moneyline: Rangers -130, Kraken +112
- Rangers vs. Kraken best bet: Pavel Dorofeyev Under 0.5 PowerPlay Points (-300, BetMGM)
Rangers vs. Kraken Preview
The New York Rangers travel to Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday night sitting at 9-7-1 (19 points), holding third place in the Metropolitan Division.
New York enters off a hard-fought 3-2 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers, stabilizing after an uneven start under head coach Mike Sullivan. Through 17 games, the Rangers have posted a +2 goal differential, scoring 51 goals (17th in the NHL) while conceding 49 (13th in the NHL).
While their defensive structure under Sullivan has kept them in the upper half of the league in preventing chances, their offense has been largely modest, averaging 3.00 goals per contest.
The Seattle Kraken enter Saturday's matchup matching New York’s point total with a 9-5-1 record (19 points), good for third in the Pacific Division.
Lane Lambert’s squad comes in carrying positive momentum following a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames. Seattle has operated in tight-margin games all season, tallying 52 goals (14th in the league) while allowing 53 (21st).
Relying on disciplined 5-on-5 play and opportunistic home outings, the Kraken have managed to stay above .500 despite a negative goal differential (-1) and a relatively light early schedule.
Our Action Network PRO Projections peg Dorofeyev for just 0.15 power-play points in Saturday’s contest against Seattle, uncovering an 11.1% edge against the current -300 market consensus.
Through 17 games this season, the 26-year-old winger has logged 10 total points (5 goals, 5 assists) while averaging 17:01 of ice time. While Dorofeyev remains an active shooting presence at even strength (48 shots on goal), his utilization and output with the man advantage offer clear justification for backing the under.
At a projected baseline of 0.15 points on the power play, Dorofeyev factors into a power-play score roughly once every 6.7 games. Against a Kraken squad that limited Calgary to just a single tally last time out, 5-on-4 opportunities should be scarce, leaving little room for secondary-unit scoring to cash.
Back the under on Dorofeyev's power-play production based on the edge shown across the PRO model.
Best Bet: Pavel Dorofeyev Under 0.5 PowerPlay Points (-300, BetMGM)
