The Edmonton Oilers won two of three without superstar Connor McDavid, and No. 97 is back from his three-game ban for tonight’s tilt against the visiting Seattle Kraken at Rogers Place.
With six games before the pause for the 4 Nations Face-Off, and Edmonton cruising along an extended 25-8-2 heater, my top Oilers vs. Kraken predictions and NHL picks expect McDavid and the Oil to add another statement tally in the wins column on Monday, January 27.
Oilers vs Kraken prediction
My Oilers pick
Oilers -1.5 (-120 at BET99)
My Oilers analysis
Not only are the Edmonton Oilers rolling along the noted 25-8-2 stretch, they’re also 15-3 at home during the heater, and No. 1 goalie Stuart Skinner has tidied up his game.
Skinner sports a 16-6-2 record with a .908 SV% and 2.48 GAA. With Edmonton ranking third with 3.72 goals per game during the run, it’s been a winning formula for the Oil.
The Oilers have also been solid defensively in front of Skinner dating back to the beginning of the run in mid-November, and they've allowed the fifth-fewest expected goals per 60 minutes (2.24) while ranking third with an 85.1 penalty-kill percentage.
There’s also a huge gap in the underlying 5-on-5 numbers between the Oil and the Seattle Kraken since the holiday break.
Seattle has shown well in the standings with a respectable 7-6-1 record, but the Kraken have caved in with a 28th-ranked 44.3 Corsi For percentage, and the Kraken have also lost the expected-goals battle — big time — with a 30th-ranked 41.2%.
The special teams haven’t impressed, either, with the Kraken ranking 20th with a 20% power-play percentage and 30th with a 66.7 PK%.
For comparison, Edmonton respectively sports a fourth-ranked 54.9 CF% and top-ranked 58.9 xGF% since the holiday pause, and the Oilers have also shown off with a seventh-ranked 32.4 PP% and 10th-ranked 81.3 PK%.
I expect the statistical mismatch to play out on the ice and the scoreboard at Rogers Place tonight.
Oilers vs Kraken same-game parlay (SGP)
Oilers -1.5
Connor McDavid Over 1.5 points
Leon Draisaitl Over 2.5 shots on goal
Oilers superstar Connor McDavid and the entire organization had a lot to say about his three-game suspension, and I’m anticipating it serving as a bit of a spark plug for No. 97 and the Edmonton offense tonight and leading into the 4 Nations Face-Off.
McDavid has two or more points in 20 of 43 games this season, and he’s also piled up 35 points across 22 home games for the campaign. As highlighted, there’s nothing scary about the visiting Seattle defense, either.
Turning to Edmonton’s other star, Leon Draisaitl is a player I consistently target in the shots market because he’s registered three or more in 16 of his past 22 games. This matchup also checks out with Seattle’s noted possession shortcomings, in addition to Draisaitl sporting a high-end 58.9 CF% at 5-on-5.
Of course, Draisaitl is also a go-to shooter with the man advantage with a team-high 36 shots on the PP.
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Oilers vs Kraken odds
Oilers vs Kraken live odds
Oilers vs Kraken opening odds
- Puck line: Edmonton -1.5 | Seattle +1.5
- Moneyline: Edmonton -280 | Seattle +238
- Over/Under: Over 6 | Under 6
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Oilers vs Kraken trend
The Oilers have hit the moneyline in 37 of their last 56 games at home (+4.75 Units / 4% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Oilers vs. Kraken.
How to watch Oilers vs Kraken
| Location | Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB |
| Date | Monday, 1-27-2025 |
| Puck drop | 9:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | Sportsnet West |
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