Kraken vs Ducks

Anaheim’s combination of a 21-13-2 record and a top-tier home scoring attack makes the Ducks the side to back on the moneyline against a Seattle group that just snapped a four-game slide but is still 2-9-1 over its last 12. With Mason McTavish, Troy Terry, Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier all healthy and driving a 3.5+ goals-per-game offense, the Ducks are in far better form than the 13-14-6 Kraken, who sit last in the Pacific and have leaned heavily on Joey Daccord just to stay competitive. Seattle arrives off a needed 4-2 comeback win in San Jose but is still dealing with significant injuries up front, as Jared McCann, Berkly Catton and Jaden Schwartz remain on injured reserve and puck‑moving defenseman Brandon Montour is only day-to-day, leaving Matty Beniers and Vince Dunn to carry a thin top six. Add in that Anaheim already dropped a 3-1 decision in Seattle on opening night and will be hungry to answer at home, and that Dunn’s strong career numbers against the Ducks are muted by the Kraken’s depth issues, and the price at -190 feels justified but not a steal. I’ll play Anaheim on the moneyline at -190 with a solid but not elite value grade of B. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 22/12/2025 09:30am

With Anaheim averaging well over three and a half goals per game and eight of its last ten contests seeing the total go over, a 6.5 at -115 looks attackable in a matchup where both sides bring more offensive talent than blue-line stability. The Ducks’ top six of Carlsson, McTavish, Terry and Gauthier has been piling up multi-goal nights at Honda Center, and their recent run includes an 8-3 home loss and several 4+ goal outbursts that highlight how volatile their goaltending rotation of Lukas Dostal, Petr Mrazek and Ville Husso can be. Seattle’s overall scoring rate is lower, but the Kraken are quietly generating enough chances through Beniers, Eeli Tolvanen and Dunn to capitalize on Anaheim’s defensive lapses, and their recent results feature repeated games where Daccord faces 35–45 shots behind a leaky structure. The last Ducks–Kraken meeting turned into a 6-4 Anaheim win, and with both clubs coming in off emotional victories on December 20 and playing again on short rest, this has the feel of another high-event night where special teams and third-period fatigue can push it past seven. I’ll take Over 6.5 at -115 with a B- grade, acknowledging some downside if Seattle’s depleted forward group can’t hold up its end of the scoring. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 22/12/2025 09:30am

Given Anaheim’s clear moneyline edge but Seattle’s knack for keeping road games tight, grabbing the Kraken at +1.5 on the puckline at -145 is my preferred way to fade a full Ducks blowout, albeit with only a C+ grade because of the heavy juice. Seattle is just 13-14-6 outright but has been far more competitive against the number, going 16-7 against the spread in its last 23 road games and coming off a 4-2 comeback win in San Jose that again showed how Daccord can steal margins even when the team is outplayed. The Ducks’ attack, led by McTavish and Terry, has enough firepower to win this comfortably, yet their recent home stretch includes multiple one-goal results, and their defensive-zone coverage and goaltending wobbles have allowed opponents to hang around late. With the Kraken’s battered forward corps forcing Dave Hakstol to lean into a conservative, low-risk structure in front of a hot goalie and Anaheim potentially looking ahead in a busy December home stand, the likeliest path feels like a Ducks win by a single goal rather than a multi-goal rout. I’ll side with Seattle +1.5 (-145) on the puckline at a C+ value grade, recognizing that any surge from Anaheim’s power play could still turn this into a two- or three-goal result. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 22/12/2025 09:30am