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Kraken vs. Sharks Prediction and Odds - Mar 16, 2023
The San Jose Sharks and Seattle Kraken are scheduled to meet in of the NHL at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, with puck drop at 10:30PM ET.
Dimers' top betting picks for Kraken vs. Sharks, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured below.
Who will win Kraken vs. Sharks?
Using high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Kraken-Sharks NHL game 10,000 times.
Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Kraken a 58% chance of beating the Sharks.
More: Free Betting Guide for Kraken vs. Sharks
Kraken vs. Sharks Odds
- Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 (-160), Kraken -1.5 (+145)
- Moneyline: Sharks +150, Kraken -172
- Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+105)
Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
The Sharks are +1.5 underdogs versus the Kraken, with -160 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.
For the favored Kraken (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +145.
DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sharks at +150, which means you can bet $100 to profit $150, earning a total payout of $250, if they win.
On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kraken at -172, where you can risk $172 to win $100, for a total payout of $272, if they come out on top.
The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.
As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.
According to DimersBOT, the Sharks (+1.5) are a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.
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Best Bets for Kraken vs. Sharks
- Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 @ -160 via BetMGM (63% probability)
- Moneyline: Sharks @ +150 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.6% edge)
- Total: Under 6.5 @ +105 via BetMGM (51% probability)
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While the Kraken are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Sharks moneyline is the best option because of the 1.6% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Kraken vs. Sharks Betting Guide
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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Kraken-Sharks matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.
Kraken vs. Sharks Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Kraken vs. Sharks? The data is in.
Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Kraken and Sharks.
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According to DimersBOT, San Jose's Erik Karlsson is most likely to score the first goal in Kraken vs. Sharks.
DimersBOT gives Karlsson a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Sharks star is a 39.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Probabilities
Seattle Kraken
- Jared McCann: 7.5% probability
- Oliver Bjorkstrand: 5.5% probability
- Yanni Gourde: 5.4% probability
- Jordan Eberle: 5.2% probability
- Jaden Schwartz: 4.4% probability
San Jose Sharks
- Erik Karlsson: 7.9% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 6.2% probability
- Logan Couture: 6.2% probability
- William Eklund: 3.6% probability
- Alexander Barabanov: 3.0% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities
Seattle Kraken
- Jared McCann: 38.0% probability
- Oliver Bjorkstrand: 30.7% probability
- Yanni Gourde: 28.7% probability
- Jordan Eberle: 26.4% probability
- Jaden Schwartz: 25.3% probability
San Jose Sharks
- Erik Karlsson: 39.2% probability
- Logan Couture: 34.1% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 31.6% probability
- William Eklund: 21.2% probability
- Alexander Barabanov: 20.6% probability
Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this page for the latest betting analysis before Kraken vs. Sharks on Thursday March 16, 2023.
Kraken vs. Sharks 2023 Game Info
Thursday's matchup between the Sharks and Kraken at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to begin at 10:30PM ET.
- Who: Seattle Kraken vs. San Jose Sharks
- Date: Thursday March 16, 2023
- Time: 10:30PM ET / 7:30PM PT
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
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