Looking for best bets for the upcoming game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Seattle Kraken on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Lightning vs. Kraken Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total (6 goals) 16 times this season.
• In Seattle’s 31 games this season, 15 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.
• These two teams combine for 7.0 goals per game, 0.99 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.1 more than the 5.9 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -142

• The Lightning are 11-6 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter, Tampa Bay has compiled a 6-5 record (winning 54.5% of its games).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Lightning have an implied probability of 58.7% to win.

Kraken Moneyline: +120

• In Seattle’s 20 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has eight wins.
• When the Kraken’s moneyline odds are +120 or longer, they have won five games out of 14 opportunities.
• Seattle’s implied probability to win this matchup is 45.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Seattle 3

Lightning Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 29 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s leading contributors (43 points).
• With 19 goals and 15 assists, Brayden Point is one of the top contributors for Tampa Bay with his 34 points (1.3 per game).
• Through 27 games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as a contributor for Tampa Bay. He has 33 points (13 goals and 20 assists).
• In the 23 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .908, 20th in the league.

Kraken Points Leaders

• Seattle’s Jared McCann has collected 15 assists and 11 goals in 31 games, good for 26 points.
• Oliver Bjorkstrand is pivotal for Seattle’s offense with 22 total points (0.7 per game), including 11 goals and 11 assists through 30 contests.
• Chandler Stephenson has three goals and 18 assists, for a season point total of 21.
• Joey Daccord has a 12-6-2 record this season, with a .916 save percentage (ninth-best in the league). In 20 games, he has 523 saves, and has conceded 48 goals (2.4 goals against average).

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Tampa Bay vs. Seattle Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena

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