New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Islanders vs Kraken

The New York Islanders go up against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena, with face-off scheduled for 21:30 on Wednesday, January 21.

If you’re looking for a value bet, then -100 that the Kraken beat the Islanders certainly stands out. We’re expecting them to win on the Moneyline and there are attractive odds available.

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New York Islanders triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Vancouver Canucks were beaten 4-3 at Delta Center. Anthony Duclair registered two goals, with Ryan Pulock and Anthony DeAngelo also finding the net.

Seattle Kraken were defeated last time out, making it four losses on the spin. Climate Pledge Arena saw them beaten 6-3 at home to Pittsburgh Penguins. Ryan Lindgren, Eeli Tolvanen and Ben Meyers each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 1-0 in favor of the Islanders when they last played the Kraken, with the encounter taking place at UBS Arena. The Kraken have won six of the previous 9 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Ilya Sorokin (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-11-2	2.5	.915	5
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

Philipp Grubauer (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	9-4-3	2.5	.917	0
23/24	14-16-2	2.85	.899	2

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 25.8 shots on goal, with a 16.0% powerplay efficiency. The Islanders have been giving up 2.8 goals from 27.6 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.

Mathew Barzal is the top points scorer with 11 points, 1 goal and 10 assists, with Matthew Schaefer racking up 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 2.22 goal against average with a .935 save percentage, including two shutouts.

The Kraken have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 24.1 shots on goal, with a 34.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.5 goals from 30.7 shots, averaging 2.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.2%.

The top points scorer is Jared McCann with 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, while Vince Dunn is next best after having 9 points, 1 goal and 8 assists. Goalie Philipp Grubauer have a 2.77 GAA with a .908 SV%.

New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken Prediction & Picks

Get the full betting picture for New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken, including a key match prediction, our best correct score selection, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

We're predicting that there will be a home win in this NHL encounter. You can currently get -100 about this happening which looks like great odds.

Incoming team news often impacts the NHL betting lines in significant ways. Our handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each hockey prediction.

Key Islanders vs Kraken stats:

• Islanders have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Kraken have won 6 of their last 9 games against Islanders.

Kraken Moneyline Probability

According to the best NHL betting sites, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

There are many options to simply backing Seattle to win and perhaps Winning Margin could be the way to go. We also recommend the 3-Way Moneyline and Puck Line.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mathew Barzal Under 2.5 Shots -154

Mathew Barzal (Islanders) hasn't covered the 2.5 shots on goal total in 9 of the past 10 games. Using this stat, we can take betting odds of -154 that this Shots on Goal wager falls short of the line.

Latest Mathew Barzal Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+225

First

+1400

Assists

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-130

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

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Correct Score Prediction

Islanders 2 - 4 Kraken

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the Kraken to win 4-2. We can’t pass up the odds of +1600 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Islanders

Kraken

1-0

Islanders

+4500

Kraken

+4500

2-0

Islanders

+4000

Kraken

+4000

2-1

Islanders

+1300

Kraken

+1300

3-0

Islanders

+2800

Kraken

+2900

3-1

Islanders

+1700

Kraken

+1700

3-2

Islanders

+800

Kraken

+850

4-0

Islanders

+3500

Kraken

+4000

4-1

Islanders

+1400

Kraken

+1600

4-2

Islanders

+1500

Kraken

+1600

4-3

Islanders

+1050

Kraken

+1100

5-0

Islanders

+6600

Kraken

+7500

5-1

Islanders

+2400

Kraken

+2800

5-2

Islanders

+1700

Kraken

+1800

5-3

Islanders

+2400

Kraken

+2500

5-4

Islanders

+2200

Kraken

+2400

6-0

Islanders

+10000

Kraken

+11000

6-1

Islanders

+5500

Kraken

+6600

6-2

Islanders

+3300

Kraken

+3500

6-3

Islanders

+3300

Kraken

+3500

6-4

Islanders

+5500

Kraken

+5500

6-5

Islanders

+5500

Kraken

+6000

7-1

Islanders

+10000

Kraken

+11000

7-2

Islanders

+8000

Kraken

+10000

7-3

Islanders

+6000

Kraken

+7000

7-4

Islanders

+7500

Kraken

+8000

7-5

Islanders

+12000

Kraken

+12500

7-6

Islanders

+13000

Kraken

+14000

8-4

Islanders

+13000

Kraken

+14000

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New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The betting odds about Seattle Kraken winning is -100, with New York Islanders priced up at -120 to achieve victory. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 50%.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 5.5 right now. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -118.

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Moneyline

Islanders

-120

Kraken

-100

3-Way Moneyline

Islanders

+135

Tie

+320

Kraken

+160

Puck Line

Islanders -1.5

+198

Kraken +1.5

-250

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-102

Over 5.5

-118

Favorite Mathew Barzal is now available at +1400 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

First

+225

Anytime

+1400

Jordan Eberle (Kraken)

First

+230

Anytime

+1400

Jared McCann (Kraken)

First

+250

Anytime

+1600

Anthony Duclair (Islanders)

First

+250

Anytime

+1600

Anders Lee (Islanders)

First

+260

Anytime

+1500

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

First

+270

Anytime

+1700

Simon Holmstrom (Islanders)

First

+275

Anytime

+1700

Matty Beniers (Kraken)

First

+280

Anytime

+1800

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

First

+333

Anytime

+1800

Chandler Stephenson (Kraken)

First

+333

Anytime

+1900

Jean-Gabriel Pageau (Islanders)

First

+340

Anytime

+1800

Eeli Tolvanen (Kraken)

First

+340

Anytime

+2200

Jaden Schwartz (Kraken)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Shane Wright (Kraken)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Calum Ritchie (Islanders)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Kaapo Kakko (Kraken)

First

+400

Anytime

+2000

Frederick Gaudreau (Kraken)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Jonathan Drouin (Islanders)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Brandon Montour (Kraken)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Vince Dunn (Kraken)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Berkly Catton (Kraken)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Maxim Tsyplakov (Islanders)

First

+675

Anytime

+3300

Casey Cizikas (Islanders)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Ryan Winterton (Kraken)

First

+875

Anytime

+4500

Ben Meyers (Kraken)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Tony DeAngelo (Islanders)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Marc Gatcomb (Islanders)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Kyle MacLean (Islanders)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Adam Pelech (Islanders)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Adam Larsson (Kraken)

First

+1300

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-130

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-189

Vince Dunn (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-200

Jared McCann (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Matty Beniers (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Brandon Montour (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Chandler Stephenson (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Jordan Eberle (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Simon Holmstrom (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Kaapo Kakko (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Jonathan Drouin (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Anthony Duclair (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Anders Lee (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Eeli Tolvanen (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Tony DeAngelo (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-370

Jaden Schwartz (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Jared McCann (Kraken)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Anders Lee (Islanders)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-141

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-154

Brandon Montour (Kraken)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-100

Jordan Eberle (Kraken)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Anthony Duclair (Islanders)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-115

Matty Beniers (Kraken)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Eeli Tolvanen (Kraken)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-105

Jaden Schwartz (Kraken)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Vince Dunn (Kraken)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+120

Tony DeAngelo (Islanders)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Islanders Stats

Seattle Kraken Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the -1.5 puck line in any of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.50 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.2
• Blocks: 9.7
• Faceoff Wins : 21.6
• Hits: 18.3
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 26.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 11.4
• Faceoff Wins : 23.9
• Hits: 18.9
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 4.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 24.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 4.5
• Blocks: 8.1
• Faceoff Wins : 21.8
• Hits: 17.8
• Giveaways: 16.8
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.2
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28
• Hits: 18
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 4.4

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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