The Oilers will play the Kraken on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Seattle Kraken. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Edmonton Oilers currently have a 95.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Seattle Kraken heading into this matchup with a 88.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers have a 9-5-2 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Edmonton Oilers now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Seattle Kraken - The Seattle Kraken start this game with a 9-8-3 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers rank 7th (124) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Seattle Kraken, currently rank 14th (114) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Edmonton Oilers rank 17th (107) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Seattle Kraken, they've given up 123 goals this season, ranking them 8th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Edmonton Oilers have a 0-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Seattle Kraken owning a 1-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Edmonton Oilers have a 23-12-3 record and the Seattle Kraken hold a 17-19-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Oilers at Kraken Odds
| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Seattle Kraken are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Seattle Kraken are +1.5 -150 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Oilers
Kraken
1/04/25 10:08pm EST | -200+165 |
- Seattle Kraken bettors risk $100 to win $165 at +165 odds. The implied probability for Seattle Kraken is 37.74%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $50 at -200 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 66.67%.
Edmonton Oilers at Seattle Kraken Prop Bets
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Oilers
Kraken
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/04/25 10:08pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
EDM at STL 1/04/25 10:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -105Bet |
Kraken
Total Goals
EDM at STL 1/04/25 10:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Connor McDavid
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at STL 1/04/25 10:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
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Leon Draisaitl
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at STL 1/04/25 10:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Edmonton Oilers | 47 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 0.617 | 61 | 29 | 153 | 129 | +24.0 | 15-8-1 | 14-7-2 | 0-0 | 7-3-0 | L2 |
| Seattle Kraken | 48 | 21 | 24 | 3 | 0.438 | 45 | 20 | 143 | 154 | -11.0 | 11-10-3 | 10-14-0 | 1-2 | 4-5-1 | W2 |
Edmonton Oilers & Seattle Kraken Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Oilers | +600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Kraken | +20000 Bet |
Edmonton Oilers & Seattle Kraken Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Edmonton Oilers vs Seattle Kraken NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at 10:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Edmonton Oilers vs Seattle Kraken Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Edmonton Oilers vs Seattle Kraken Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 4, 2025 NHL Games
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- Detroit Red Wings vs Winnipeg Jets - 1/04/25 7:08pm EST
- Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 1/04/25 7:08pm EST
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- St. Louis Blues vs Columbus Blue Jackets - 1/04/25 7:08pm EST
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