Panthers vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - February 22

The Florida Panthers (34-20-3) host the Seattle Kraken (24-29-4) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, February 22 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Panthers have won five straight at home.

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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we project to secure the win in Saturday's hockey contest.

Over the past 10 contests, the Kraken have gone 4-5-1 while totaling 32 total goals (five power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 17.9%). They have given up 29 goals.

Panthers vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final score of Panthers 4, Kraken 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-239)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

  • The Panthers are 34-20-3 overall and 6-3-9 in overtime matchups.
  • Florida has 15 points (6-2-3) in the 11 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • Looking at the 11 times this season the Panthers finished a game with only one goal, they have a 2-9-0 record, good for four points.
  • Florida has finished 2-3-1 in the six games this season when it scored two goals (registering five points).
  • The Panthers have scored more than two goals 36 times, and are 30-4-2 in those games (to register 62 points).
  • In the 26 games when Florida has scored a single power-play goal, it has an 18-5-3 record (39 points).
  • In the 33 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 20-11-2 (42 points).
  • The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Panthers went 10-7-1 in those contests (21 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

  • The Kraken have a 24-29-4 record this season and are 5-4-9 in games that have required overtime.
  • Seattle has earned 13 points (6-7-1) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Kraken scored only one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
  • Seattle has two points (1-13-0) in 14 games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
  • The Kraken have earned 49 points in their 29 games with three or more goals scored.
  • This season, Seattle has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 20 games and picked up 25 points with a record of 12-7-1.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 13-11-1 (27 points).
  • The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 32 games, going 11-18-3 to record 25 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Panthers Rank Panthers AVG Kraken AVG Kraken Rank
5th 3.3 Goals Scored 2.95 15th
13th 2.89 Goals Allowed 3.16 23rd
3rd 31.8 Shots 26.8 28th
10th 27.3 Shots Allowed 29 19th
7th 24.85% Power Play % 18.13% 25th
17th 78.79% Penalty Kill % 76.34% 22nd

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