Florida Panthers vs. Seattle Kraken Prediction, December 10, 2024 NHL tips, best bets and odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs. Seattle Kraken

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: KONG

Odds/point distribution: Panther (-210) Kraken (+172)

At Climate Pledge Arena, the Seattle Kraken (14-14-1) will look to defeat the Florida Panthers (17-9-2) on Tuesday. The odds for this game are -210 for Florida and +172 for Seattle. The total number is 6.

The Florida Panthers will head into their next game feeling good after picking up a 3-1 win over the Sharks for their last time on the ice. Florida had 21 penalty minutes in the contest. The Panthers had an average offensive performance in the win. In addition, they had 5 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. During this outing, they converted three of the 52 shots fired.

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At even strength, the Panthers have conceded 75 goals and conceded 79 on the offensive side of the ice. The Florida Panthers’ opponents had a total of 85 power play opportunities (15th in the league) and scored 16 goals. In terms of scoring ability, the Florida Panthers have scored 105 goals (2nd in the National Hockey League) and allowed 91 this season. Florida has attempted 860 shots and maintains a shooting percentage of 12.2%. For the season they have accumulated 36 points and their points percentage is .643. The Panthers have seen 766 shot attempts against them and have a save percentage of .881. Florida compiled 93 power play chances and scored 26 goals from those attempts, a rate of 27.96%.

The goal for this game will be protected by Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has played in 718 games over the course of his hockey career. He posted an overall mark of 408-229-56 and was named a starter in 702 games. Opponents have scored 1,790 goals against Bobrovsky in his NHL career and his goals average is 2.66. Bobrovsky had 20,911 shot attempts against him and totaled 19,121 saves. His save percentage is .914 for his 40,369 minutes on ice. Over his career, Bobrovsky has amassed 406 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .578.

In their last game, Seattle faced the Rangers in a game that the Kraken won with a final score of 7-5. They had two power play opportunities in the contest and scored one of them. Of the 22 shots they took, the Kraken scored 7 goals.

The Kraken have 72 goals at even strength and 16 goals (19th in professional hockey) on the power play. Seattle has attempted 803 shots (17th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.96%, while the other team has allowed 819 shots. Over the course of the season, the Seattle Kraken have scored 88 goals and 29 points and have a points percentage of .500. They have allowed a total of 88 goals to be scored, including 73 goals at even strength and 15 goals while shorthanded. They have recorded 88 power play chances and achieved a power play rate of 18.18%. They have a 78.26% penalty kill percentage on their opponents’ 69 power play attempts, and their save percentage is 89.3%.

On the other side of the ice, you’ll probably see Joey Daccord defending the net. Opponents average 3.46 goals per game and he has allowed a total of 224 goals. Daccord’s quality start rate is 58.8% and he has accumulated 47 quality starts in his professional career. He was named a starter in 80 contests and his ice time is 3,884 minutes. Daccord has a career record of 34-33-14 and has appeared in 88 games. Of the 2,436 shots attempted, he made 2,212 stops, giving him a save percentage of .908.

Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh’s Pick: Take Florida (-210)

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