A game after Brady Tkachuk recorded a hat trick in the Florida Panthers' 3-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks, the Panthers (4-2-2) host the Seattle Kraken (5-2-1) on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Saturday's hockey action.

Kraken vs. Panthers Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Kraken 4, Panthers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+154)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers have a 4-2-2 record overall, with a 2-2-4 record in contests that have needed overtime.
Florida has eight points (3-0-2) in the five games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the two games this season the Panthers scored only one goal, they've finished 1-1-0 (two points).
Florida has taken three points from the two games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-0-1 record).
The Panthers are 2-1-1 in the four games when they have scored more than two goals (to register five points).
In the one game when Florida has recorded a lone power-play goal, it lost in overtime to register one point.
In the six games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 4-1-1 (nine points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents twice, and went 0-1-1.

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a 5-2-1 record this season and are 1-1-2 in contests that have needed overtime.
This season the Kraken recorded just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
Seattle has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Kraken have scored three or more goals five times, earning nine points from those matchups (4-0-1).
This season, Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in six games has a record of 3-2-1 in those matchups.
Seattle is undefeated (2-0-0, four points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents six times this season, and earned seven points in those games.

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