New York and Seattle are both low-scoring teams who play at slow paces and rely greatly on their goaltenders.
Neither team found the back of the net in regulation — or overtime — when they met earlier this season. While that’s unlikely to be the case again, my Islanders vs. Kraken predictions are banking on another low-event affair.
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Let’s take a closer look at my NHL picks for Wednesday, January 21.
Islanders vs Kraken prediction
Islanders vs Kraken best bet: Under 5.5 (+100)
Both of these teams have been kind to Under backers this season. The New York Islanders own an O/U record of 22-26-1, while the Seattle Kraken come in at 19-27-2.
The Islanders rank 22nd in goals per game and don’t score a lot in the best of times. Finding the net is even more challenging without Bo Horvat, who comfortably leads the team in goals despite already missing 13 games, and veteran winger Kyle Palmieri.
They have relied on Ilya Sorokin to do the heavy lifting and he has answered the bell, sporting a .915 SV% through 29 appearances.
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He is likely to improve those numbers against a Kraken team sitting 25th in goals per game. Sorokin has made seven appearances vs. Bottom-10 scoring offenses this season, allowing an average of 1.86 goals while posting two shutouts.
He should be able to greatly limit the damage. So, too, should Philipp Grubauer. He owns a .917 SV% on the season and recently held low scoring teams like the Flames, Predators, and Flyers to one goal each.
With a pair of lower-end offenses set to square off against quality goaltenders, goals will likely be difficult to come by.
Islanders vs Kraken same-game parlay
One would think shooters like Jared McCann and Brandon Montour getting healthy would take volume away from Matty Beniers. Not the case. He has averaged 2.1 shots and 4.9 attempts with those two healthy compared to 1.7 shots and 3.1 attempts without both.
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The Kraken have given up the fourth-most shots to defensemen this season, setting up nicely for the offensive-minded Tony DeAngelo to get a couple of pucks on net.
Islanders vs Kraken SGP
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Matty Beniers Over 1.5 shots on goal
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Tony DeAngelo Over 1.5 shots on goal
Islanders vs Kraken odds
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Moneyline: Islanders -115 | Kraken -105
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Puck Line: Islanders -1.5 (+210) | Kraken +1.5 (-260)
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Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-125) | Under 5.5 (+105)
Islanders vs Kraken trend
The Islanders have hit the Under in 14 of their last 20 away games (+9.75 Units / 44% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Islanders vs. Kraken.
How to watch Islanders vs Kraken
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Location |
Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA |
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Date |
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 |
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Puck drop |
9:30 p.m. ET |
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TV |
TNT |
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