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 22:30 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.

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 (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	24-15-2	2.5	.913	6
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

Philipp Grubauer (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	12-8-3	2.5	.913	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.

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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.

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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

+1200

Kraken

+1200

3-0

Islanders

+2500

Kraken

+2800

3-1

Islanders

+1600

Kraken

+1700

3-2

Islanders

+800

Kraken

+800

4-0

Islanders

+3400

Kraken

+4000

4-1

Islanders

+1400

Kraken

+1500

4-2

Islanders

+1500

Kraken

+1600

4-3

Islanders

+1100

Kraken

+1150

5-0

Islanders

+6600

Kraken

+7500

5-1

Islanders

+2400

Kraken

+2800

5-2

Islanders

+1700

Kraken

+1900

5-3

Islanders

+2500

Kraken

+2800

5-4

Islanders

+2400

Kraken

+2400

6-0

Islanders

+10000

Kraken

+11000

6-1

Islanders

+5500

Kraken

+6600

6-2

Islanders

+3300

Kraken

+4000

6-3

Islanders

+3300

Kraken

+3500

6-4

Islanders

+5500

Kraken

+6000

6-5

Islanders

+6000

Kraken

+6000

7-1

Islanders

+10000

Kraken

+12000

7-2

Islanders

+8000

Kraken

+10000

7-3

Islanders

+6600

Kraken

+7500

7-4

Islanders

+8000

Kraken

+8000

7-5

Islanders

+12500

Kraken

+13000

7-6

Islanders

+14000

Kraken

+14000

8-4

Islanders

+13000

Kraken

+15000

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New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The betting odds about Seattle Kraken winning is -102, with New York Islanders priced up at -118 to achieve victory. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 51%.

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 -102.

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Moneyline

Islanders

-118

Kraken

-102

3-Way Moneyline

Islanders

+133

Tie

+325

Kraken

+155

Puck Line

Islanders -1.5

+198

Kraken +1.5

-250

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-120

Over 5.5

-102

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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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