The Iceman’s Daily Free Play NHL Kraken vs Ducks 11/2/2022

This is a free play on the Anaheim Ducks

The Kraken sit dead last in the Pacific Division with a record of 15-28-4, and I have been fading them since December. I noted that the bookmakers are giving them too much respect, and I hypothesized that the success of the Vegas Golden Knights as an expansion team has skewed people’s idea of what should be expected from an expansion team. If you look at other last place teams in the NHL (Arizona, New Jersey, Montreal), you will notice that the odds to bet against them are far higher. Seattle was roughly a 3-1 favorite in their last game, and they lost outright by a score of 5-2 versus Arizona. They are on the road tonight at Anaheim, and the Ducks are fighting for a playoff spot. Anaheim should be a bigger favorite versus Seattle, than the Kraken should be against Arizona (IMO). I’ll take the home favorite.

GL,

Jesse Schule