Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Kraken vs Rangers

The Seattle Kraken square off against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, January 12.

The Kraken and the Rangers should combine to produce Over 5.5 goals. Our prediction is available at -122 which looks a great price.

Seattle Kraken have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-2 loss against Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Matthew Beniers and Berkly Catton scored one goal each.

New York Rangers lost on the road in their last game, making it three straight defeats. Boston Bruins won 10-2 at TD Garden. Mika Zibanejad and J.T. Miller each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Rangers and the Kraken saw the former win. It was a 3-2 scoreline at Climate Pledge Arena. The past 9 H2H games have seen the Rangers land seven wins.

Starting Goalies

Philipp Grubauer (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-12-4	2.7	.909	0
23/24	14-16-2	2.85	.899	2

Jonathan Quick (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	6-17-2	3.1	.891	2
23/24	18-6-2	2.62	.911	2

7 wins, 1 loss and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 25.4 shots on goal, with a 30.8% powerplay efficiency. The Kraken have given up 2.1 goals from 33.0 shots, averaging 2.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.

Matthew Beniers is the top points scorer with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, with Kaapo Kakko racking up 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Joey Daccord have a 2.73 goal against average with a .910 save percentage.

The Rangers have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 24.2 shots on goal, with a 25.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.9 goals from 30.3 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.1%.

The top points scorer is Mika Zibanejad with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, while Artemi Panarin is next best after registering 15 points, 5 goals and 10 assists. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.24 GAA with a .929 SV%.

Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Let’s shoot for the number of goals to go over the line when it comes to this NHL clash. There’s an appealing -122 available which can be snapped up.

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Key Kraken vs Rangers stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Kraken games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Kraken games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Rangers games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Rangers games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Rangers games.

Over 5.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.9% chance of winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Artemi Panarin Over 0.5 Assists -118

Artemi Panarin (Rangers) has recorded at least one assist in 6 straight games. Using this stat, we can therefore back him at -118 when it comes to a Player Assists bet which looks like a value pick.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kraken 5 - 3 Rangers

An exciting bet could be a 5-3 victory in favor of the Kraken at odds of +2800. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kraken

Rangers

1-0

Kraken

+5000

Rangers

+4500

2-0

Kraken

+4500

Rangers

+4000

2-1

Kraken

+1400

Rangers

+1300

3-0

Kraken

+3400

Rangers

+2500

3-1

Kraken

+1900

Rangers

+1600

3-2

Kraken

+900

Rangers

+800

4-0

Kraken

+4500

Rangers

+3300

4-1

Kraken

+1800

Rangers

+1300

4-2

Kraken

+1700

Rangers

+1400

4-3

Kraken

+1150

Rangers

+1000

5-0

Kraken

+9000

Rangers

+5500

5-1

Kraken

+3300

Rangers

+2200

5-2

Kraken

+2000

Rangers

+1500

5-3

Kraken

+2800

Rangers

+2200

5-4

Kraken

+2400

Rangers

+2200

6-0

Kraken

+13000

Rangers

+9000

6-1

Kraken

+8000

Rangers

+5000

6-2

Kraken

+4000

Rangers

+2800

6-3

Kraken

+4000

Rangers

+2900

6-4

Kraken

+6000

Rangers

+5000

6-5

Kraken

+5500

Rangers

+5500

7-0

Kraken

+5500

Rangers

+13000

7-1

Kraken

+13000

Rangers

+8000

7-2

Kraken

+11000

Rangers

+7000

7-3

Kraken

+7500

Rangers

+5500

7-4

Kraken

+8000

Rangers

+6600

7-5

Kraken

+12500

Rangers

+11000

7-6

Kraken

+13000

Rangers

+12500

8-1

Kraken

+13000

Rangers

+14000

8-2

Kraken

+13000

Rangers

+12000

8-3

Kraken

+13000

Rangers

+13000

8-4

Kraken

+13000

Rangers

+12000

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Seattle Kraken vs New York Rangers 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.

New York Rangers are regarded as having a 58% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -137. The market suggests that Seattle Kraken are least likely to win at +114.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -130.

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Moneyline

Kraken

+114

Rangers

-137

3-Way Moneyline

Kraken

+190

Tie

+325

Rangers

+112

Puck Line

Kraken +1.5

-222

Rangers -1.5

+176

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+106

Over 5.5

-130

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Seattle Kraken Stats

New York Rangers Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have not covered the -1.5 puck line in any of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 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 2.90 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 25.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 5.9
• Blocks: 12
• Faceoff Wins : 27.6
• Hits: 18.3
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7
• Blocks: 12.4
• Faceoff Wins : 26.9
• Hits: 19.2
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 5.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 24.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.4
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 29.9
• Hits: 24.2
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.2
• Blocks: 15.9
• Faceoff Wins : 29.3
• Hits: 28.8
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 4.4

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