The Florida Panthers (34-20-3) host the Seattle Kraken (24-29-4) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, February 22 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Panthers have won five straight at home.

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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we project to secure the win in Saturday's hockey contest.

Over the past 10 contests, the Kraken have gone 4-5-1 while totaling 32 total goals (five power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 17.9%). They have given up 29 goals.

Panthers vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final score of Panthers 4, Kraken 2.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-239)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers are 34-20-3 overall and 6-3-9 in overtime matchups.
Florida has 15 points (6-2-3) in the 11 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the 11 times this season the Panthers finished a game with only one goal, they have a 2-9-0 record, good for four points.
Florida has finished 2-3-1 in the six games this season when it scored two goals (registering five points).
The Panthers have scored more than two goals 36 times, and are 30-4-2 in those games (to register 62 points).
In the 26 games when Florida has scored a single power-play goal, it has an 18-5-3 record (39 points).
In the 33 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 20-11-2 (42 points).
The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Panthers went 10-7-1 in those contests (21 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a 24-29-4 record this season and are 5-4-9 in games that have required overtime.
Seattle has earned 13 points (6-7-1) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
This season the Kraken scored only one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
Seattle has two points (1-13-0) in 14 games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Kraken have earned 49 points in their 29 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Seattle has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 20 games and picked up 25 points with a record of 12-7-1.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 13-11-1 (27 points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 32 games, going 11-18-3 to record 25 points.

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