Seattle Kraken vs New York Islanders Prediction, 11/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs New York Islanders

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (-160) Islanders (+132)

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders (12-7-2) will play the Seattle Kraken (10-5-5) on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Kraken at -160 and the Islanders are coming in at +132. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Seattle Kraken will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks their last time out. Seattle garnered 4 penalty minutes in this game. Additionally, they had 3 attempts on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. The Kraken were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this victory. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 27 shots they tried.

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At even strength, the Kraken have conceded 37 goals while getting 42 of their own. Seattle Kraken opponents have recorded 56 power play opportunities (26th in the NHL) and have scored 17 goals in those chances. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Seattle Kraken have earned 54 goals (29th in pro hockey) so far this season and have given up 54. Seattle has taken 491 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. For the year, they sit with 25 points and their points % is .625. The Kraken have had 545 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Seattle comes into the game with 58 power play chances and they have scored 12 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 20.69%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Joey Daccord. In his professional hockey career, Daccord has tallied 75 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .581. His save percentage sits at .906 during his 6,709 minutes in the crease. Daccord has seen 3,846 shots taken against him and has gathered 3,483 saves. Opponents have been able to score 363 goals versus Daccord in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.81. He has compiled a record of 56-53-21 and he was named the starter in 129 games. Daccord has played in 139 contests during his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, New York squared up with the Red Wings in a game where the Islanders earned a victory by a final of 5-0. They had 4 power play chances in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Islanders scored 5 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking.

New York has attempted 595 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.60%, while allowing their opponents 605 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.61% on their opponents 69 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%. They have a total of 70 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 14.29%. The Islanders have earned 59 goals at even strength and 10 goals (21st in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 62 goals to be scored by of a combination of 50 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the New York Islanders are sitting with 69 goals, 26 points, as well as a points percentage of .619.

Across the rink you will find David Rittich defending the goal. Rittich has compiled a career record of 113-73-26 and has been in goal for 237 contests. Rittich's rate of quality starts is 54.5% and he has 115 quality starts in his NHL career. He has recorded 5,622 saves out of 6,222 shots taken, giving him a save % of .904. His opponents are averaging 2.84 goals/game and he has allowed 600 goals altogether. He has started in 211 contests and has played for a total of 12,208 minutes.

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Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (-160)

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