Blue Jackets vs Kraken Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 4 March 2023
Mar 2, 2023, 7:45PM
The Columbus Blue Jackets play the Seattle Kraken in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Blue Jackets vs Kraken, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Blue Jackets vs Kraken
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's Blue Jackets-Kraken NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Kraken a 58% chance of beating the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
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Columbus vs Seattle Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL game at Nationwide Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets $2.45, Kraken $1.61
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.57), Kraken -1.5 ($2.55)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.80, Under $2.05
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Blue Jackets to win at $2.45 and the Kraken to win at $1.61.
The Blue Jackets are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Kraken, with odds of $1.57 currrently on offer at bet365.
For the favoured Kraken (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.55.
The Over/Under for Blue Jackets vs Kraken sits at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.80 and odds for the Under at $2.05.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Blue Jackets vs Kraken NHL Best Bets
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets at $2.45 with bet365 (1.1% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.57 with bet365 (64% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.05 with bet365 (52% probability)
Stats Insider's Blue Jackets vs Kraken best bets are based on world-class modelling and gambling intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Kraken have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our preferred option because of the 1.1% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the bet365 odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
Blue Jackets vs Kraken NHL Prediction
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Blue Jackets vs Kraken Player Props
Are you looking for Blue Jackets vs Kraken try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Columbus' Patrik Laine is the most likely player to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Kraken.
Laine has a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Blue Jackets star has a 37.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrik Laine: 7.7% probability
- Boone Jenner: 6.6% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 6.2% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 5.7% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 3.4% probability
Kraken First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jared McCann: 7.3% probability
- Jaden Schwartz: 4.9% probability
- Yanni Gourde: 4.5% probability
- Oliver Bjorkstrand: 4.5% probability
- Jordan Eberle: 4.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrik Laine: 37.1% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 33.2% probability
- Boone Jenner: 32.5% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 31.4% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 20.1% probability
Kraken Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jared McCann: 33.9% probability
- Oliver Bjorkstrand: 26.2% probability
- Jaden Schwartz: 24.8% probability
- Yanni Gourde: 24.8% probability
- Matty Beniers: 24.1% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Columbus vs Seattle game at Nationwide Arena.
As always, check out our Best Bets for betting tips on every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Blue Jackets vs Kraken NHL 2023
The game between the Blue Jackets and Kraken at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Saturday.
- Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Seattle Kraken
- Date: Saturday 4 March 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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