If you’re searching for best bets for the Tampa Bay Lightning’s upcoming contest against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday at 6:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right spot. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Lightning vs. Kraken Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• A total of 31 Tampa Bay games this season have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• This season, 32 of Seattle’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.5 less than the combined scoring averages for the Lightning (3.56) and Kraken (2.93).
• The 5.9 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.1 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -253

• The Lightning are 25-14 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Tampa Bay is 3-2 (winning 60.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -253 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Lightning have a 71.7% chance to win.

Kraken Moneyline: +205

• Seattle has 15 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 38 times).
• When the Kraken’s moneyline odds are +205 or longer, they have won a single game in four opportunities.
• Seattle’s implied probability to win is 32.8% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Seattle 2

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov has been imperative to Tampa Bay’s offense this season, racking up 81 points in 52 games.
• Brandon Hagel has 62 points (26 goals, 36 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 58 points through 50 games (31 goals and 27 assists), Brayden Point has been an important part of Tampa Bay’s offense this season.
• As Tampa Bay’s top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 25 wins and 15 losses this season while giving up 98 goals with 1096 saves.

Kraken Points Leaders

• Jared McCann is an important part of the offense for Seattle, with 43 points this season. He has put up 15 goals and 28 assists in 58 games.
• Chandler Stephenson’s 40 points this season, including 10 goals and 30 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Seattle.
• Seattle’s Jaden Schwartz has 36 points (18 goals, 18 assists) this season.
• Joey Daccord has a 20-14-3 record this season, with a .917 save percentage (eighth-best in the league). In 39 games, he has 1021 saves, and has given up 93 goals (2.4 goals against average).

Lightning’s Schedule

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Kraken’s Schedule

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Tampa Bay vs. Seattle Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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