Devils vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - Jan. 14

The New Jersey Devils (23-21-2) host the Seattle Kraken (21-15-8) at Prudential Center on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a vistory. The Devils defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in their most recent game, while the Kraken are coming off a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers.

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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Wednesday's game.

Over the past 10 contests, the Kraken have recorded a 7-1-2 record after putting up 36 total goals (seven power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 31.8%). Their opponents have scored a combined 22 goals in those games.

Devils vs. Kraken Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final score of Devils 4, Kraken 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Devils (-151)
  • Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Devils Splits and Trends

  • The Devils are 7-2-9 in overtime matchups on their way to a 23-21-2 overall record.
  • In the 15 games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-4-2 record (good for 20 points).
  • The 10 times this season the Devils finished a game with only one goal, they went 2-8-0 (four points).
  • New Jersey has taken five points from the four games this season when it scored two goals (2-1-1 record).
  • The Devils are 19-7-1 in the 27 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 39 points).
  • In the 15 games when New Jersey has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 20 points after finishing 9-4-2.
  • In games when it has outshot opponents, New Jersey is 9-16-2 (20 points).
  • The Devils have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 12-3-0 to record 24 points.

Kraken Splits and Trends

  • The Kraken have a 6-8-14 record in overtime contests this season and a 21-15-8 overall record.
  • In the 16 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
  • This season the Kraken scored just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
  • When Seattle has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned five points (1-5-3 record).
  • The Kraken have scored three or more goals 27 times, earning 43 points from those matchups (20-4-3).
  • This season, Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 21 games and registered 24 points with a record of 9-6-6.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 5-7-2 (12 points).
  • The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 16-7-4 to record 36 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Devils Rank Devils AVG Kraken AVG Kraken Rank
28th 2.61 Goals Scored 2.77 25th
18th 3.11 Goals Allowed 2.82 9th
5th 29.8 Shots 25.8 27th
20th 28.4 Shots Allowed 29.4 24th
14th 20.18% Power Play % 21.6% 12th
26th 77.12% Penalty Kill % 71.43% 32nd

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