Lightning vs. Kraken Prediction: Tampa Bay Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/14/2024]

The Seattle Kraken will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday, commencing at 10:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lightning as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Tampa Bay-Seattle game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Lightning are more likely to win, while the Kraken have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lightning vs. Kraken predictions page.

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Lightning vs. Kraken Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Kraken and Lightning at Climate Pledge Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Seattle Kraken
• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Lightning vs. Kraken matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Lightning vs. Kraken Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Lightning and Kraken 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Lightning a 54% chance of defeating the Kraken.

According to our model, the Kraken (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

Lightning vs. Kraken Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lightning	Kraken
Puck Line	-1.5 (+180)	+1.5 (-205)
Moneyline	-140	+120
Total	o6.5 (-108)	u6.5 (-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lightning vs. Kraken Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Lightning vs. Kraken matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Lightning vs. Kraken Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Lightning vs. Kraken?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Kraken.

Our projections give Point a 10.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Climate Pledge Arena, while the Lightning star is a 44.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	10.0%
Jake Guentzel	7.3%
Nikita Kucherov	6.8%

Seattle Kraken

Player	First Goal Probability
Jared McCann	6.4%
Shane Wright	4.8%
Oliver Bjorkstrand	4.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	44.3%
Jake Guentzel	37.5%
Nikita Kucherov	32.7%

Seattle Kraken

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jared McCann	31.4%
Shane Wright	26.5%
Matty Beniers	24.9%

Conclusion

We predict the Lightning, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Kraken on Saturday.

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