Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken

League: NHL | Date: 2025-11-18 07:00 PM EST | Last Updated: 2025-11-18 05:04 PM EST

💰 Best Bet #1 Detroit Red Wings / Puck Line / -1.5 at +150 / 55% / Detroit’s strong home form and key players like Larkin driving offense give them an edge to win by two, supported by simulation cover rate and recent scoring trends against Pacific teams.
💰 Best Bet #2 Over / Total / 5.5 at -110 / 58% / Both teams average over 3 goals per game recently, with Detroit’s high-event style and Kraken’s defensive lapses pushing the total higher, aligning with 5.8 simulated average.
💰 Best Bet #3 Detroit Red Wings / Moneyline / -145 / 60% / Home-ice advantage and superior xGF metrics in the Atlantic Division favor Detroit, with 58% win probability from simulations confirming value against the line.

Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken on 2025-11-18

Game Times

ET: 07:00 PM
CT: 06:00 PM
MT: 05:00 PM
PT: 04:00 PM
AKT: 03:00 PM
HST: 01:00 PM

💸 Public Bets
Detroit 62% / Seattle 38%

💰 Money Distribution
Detroit 58% / Seattle 42%

💹 Market Alignment
Aligned

📉 Line Movement
Line stable at Detroit -1.5 and 5.5 total, with slight opening shift toward Kraken ML despite public lean on home team, indicating balanced sharp action.

💡 Mathematical Edge (EV)
+3.2% on Detroit puck line due to convergence of home win probability (58%) exceeding implied odds, bolstered by injury impacts and recent form without contradicting public consensus.

Simulation Results
| Metric | Value |
|——–|——-|
| Win % for Detroit Red Wings | 58% |
| Win % for Seattle Kraken | 42% |
| Puck Line Cover % for Detroit Red Wings (-1.5) | 52% |
| Over/Under Probability | Over 5.5: 55% / Under 5.5: 45% |
| Average Total Goals | 5.8 |
| 95% Confidence Interval for Margin | [-1.2, +2.1] |

Top 3 Player Props

Player Prop #1: Dylan Larkin / Over 0.5 Points / -120 / 70% / Larkin’s high usage rate (25% on-ice xGF share) and faceoff wins against Kraken’s weak center matchup support points, with 8 in last 10 home games.
Player Prop #2: Alex DeBrincat / Anytime Goal / +180 / 45% / DeBrincat’s shooting volume (3.2 SOG/game) exploits Seattle’s 88% high-danger save rate, hitting in 40% of recent simulations.
Player Prop #3: Lucas Raymond / Over 0.5 Assists / -110 / 65% / Raymond’s playmaking (12 assists in 15 games) thrives with Larkin’s setup, against Kraken’s penalty kill allowing 1.2 PPA/60.

⚖️ Analysis Summary

Public sentiment leans toward Detroit, aligning with sharp money on the home side, making following the favorite optimal based on EV calculations from line stability and metrics. No strong fade opportunity exists, as contextual factors like Kane’s upper-body injury (out) are priced in without shifting value. Overall scoring outlook points to a moderate-to-high total, with Detroit’s offensive efficiency (xGF/60 at 3.1) pressuring Seattle’s average defense (2.9 xGA/60).

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