Ottawa Senators vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 3/7/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Kraken Hockey Network

Climate Pledge Arena is the location where the Seattle Kraken (29-23-9) will take on the Ottawa Senators (29-22-9) on Saturday.

The Ottawa Senators were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-4 defeat to the Oilers in their previous game. Ottawa compiled 11 minutes in the box in this contest. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. The Senators had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this loss. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 out of the 21 shots they put on goal.

While at even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 145 goals while notching 152 when they are on offense. Ottawa Senators opponents have amassed 174 power play opportunities (19th in hockey) and have a total of 48 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have notched 198 goals (14th in the league) so far this year and have given up 193. Ottawa has attempted 1,711 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.6%. For the year, they have tallied 67 points and their points percentage is sitting at .558. The Senators so far have had 1,475 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .869. Ottawa has accumulated 194 power play chances and they have notched 46 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 23.71%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Linus Ullmark. Opponents have been able to score 804 goals versus Ullmark in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.56. Ullmark has been involved in 324 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is .914 for his 15,505 mins in the crease. He has accumulated an overall mark of 180-95-33 and he has gotten the start in 314 games. Over the course of his pro career, Ullmark is sitting with 197 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .627. Ullmark has had 9,370 shots against him and has accrued 8,566 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Seattle played the Blues in a matchup where the Kraken ended up losing by a score of 3-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup but didn't score a goal. The Kraken netted 2 goals of the 36 shots on goal they took.

Seattle has attempted 1,540 shots (27th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.17%, while allowing the opposition 1,792 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 72.29% on their oppositions 166 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.2%. They have a total of 177 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.47%. The Kraken are sitting with 134 goals at even strength and 38 goals (15th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 175 goals to be scored by way of 129 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Seattle Kraken have accounted for 172 goals, 67 points, in addition to a points percentage of .549.

Across the ice you will find Philipp Grubauer in net. Grubauer has earned a career record of 177-147-36 and has played in 394 games. Grubauer's percentage of quality starts is 52.8% and he has made 189 quality starts in his professional career. He has tallied 9,476 stops out of the 10,432 shots tried, giving him a rate of .908. Teams are averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has conceded 956 goals in total. He was named a starter in 358 contests and has accumulated 19,666 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Ottawa

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