Seattle Kraken @ Utah Hockey Club - April 8, 2025

Alright, folks, gather ‘round because we’ve got a showdown brewing at the Delta Center! The Seattle Kraken are rolling into town to take on the Utah Hockey Club this Tuesday night. Oddsmakers have made Utah the favorites at -145, and let me tell you, there’s plenty of action to dissect here.

Utah comes into this game with a solid record of 35-30-12. They recently notched an impressive 4-1 victory over the Jets, and that win had bettors smiling when they snagged Utah at +103 on the moneyline. Their recent form is encouraging; they’re 4-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last five games and have shown resilience on home ice despite being 8-16 ATS in their last 24 at home.

Now let’s talk about their offensive stats. Utah averages about 2.8 goals per game with a shooting percentage hovering around 10.2%. They generate just over 28 shots per game, which isn’t exactly overwhelming but shows they can find opportunities if given space. Their power play is decent too, converting at a rate of about 22.2%, which could be crucial if they draw penalties against Seattle’s struggling defense.

On the flip side, we have the Seattle Kraken, who are currently riding a three-game winning streak and boast a record of 34-38-6. In their last outing against the Kings, they pulled off a narrow 2-1 victory as underdogs at +215—great news for those daring enough to back them! They’ve been covering spreads like it’s second nature lately; they’re an impressive 6-2 ATS in their last eight games.

Seattle has a slightly better offensive output than Utah, averaging around 3 goals per game with an elevated shooting percentage of about 11.3%. However, their power play is lagging behind at just over 18%, which doesn’t inspire confidence heading into this matchup against Utah’s sturdy penalty kill that operates at nearly 81%.

Defensively speaking, both teams are pretty even in terms of save percentages—Utah sitting at an edge with an impressive save rate of around 89.2% compared to Seattle’s somewhat lackluster figure of about 89.1%. When it comes to penalty killing though, Seattle struggles significantly more with only a success rate of approximately 78%, meaning any penalties taken could be detrimental.

So what can we expect from tonight’s clash? My gut tells me that while I see Utah pulling out a win—after all, they’ve been solid lately—the Kraken will cover that spread as underdogs given their current form and momentum. As for total points? I’m leaning towards UNDER; both teams have shown tendencies to keep scores low in recent outings.

In conclusion: bet wisely tonight! If you’re feeling lucky and want to ride my hunches—Utah wins but don’t sleep on Seattle covering that spread! And remember my betting ritual: always wear your lucky socks during NHL games—it might just make all the difference!