Simply put: The Kraken have looked nothing like the team that made a solid playoff run last season in the early going in 2023. I actually like their chances at snapping their current five-game losing streak tonight, but my strong play is on the game going over 6.5 goals. Seattle goalie Philipp Grubauer has been struggling, and on the other side the Devils have allowed 20 goals over their last five games. Take the over.

This is looking a bit worrisome for the Kraken, which can't seem to get out of its way in the current five-game losing streak that has some in Seattle wondering if a return to the playoffs is even possible. Leaky defense has been one issue and Philipp Grubauer (3.35 GAA) has been having his problems in goal. Now the Devils come roaring into Climate Pledge having scored 25 times across their past five games (4-1 mark in those), and "overs" cashing in five straight for New Jersey. The latter seems the preferred call tonight. Lindy Ruff also opts for Akira Schmid in the NJ goal after he was shelled by the Sharks in his last appearance December 1. Play Devils-Kraken "Over"

Feels like a very important game for the Kraken, a perhaps first fork in the road in 2023-24, so to speak, on a five-game skid and four games under .500 but at the start of the longest homestand of the season. Seattle also gets top-six forward Andre Burakovsky back from injured reserve. Has hasn't played since October and is definitely part of the reason why the Kraks have regressed this year. Devils goaltender Akira Schmid is just 3-5-1 with a 3.27 GAA and gave up five last time he took the crease against inept San Jose. Half unit.