EDMONTON, Alberta -- Kraken forward John Hayden wasn’t the only player showing some spring in his step on a night most of the team had their mothers watching from the stands.

Following four games at home, the Seattle Kraken are set to play its final road game of January Monday night. Prior to a matchup Saturday afternoon with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Kraken have won two of its last three home games.

Seattle is 3-1 in its last four. The Kraken are led by ... is a +240 underdog, while Edmonton is a -298 favorite, and the over/under is set at 6.5 goals. The Oilers will get Connor McDavid back ...

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups.

The Oilers are heavy home favorites vs. a Kraken team that's looked downright awful in the advanced metrics lately. Our NHL betting picks expect Edmonton to make a statement on Monday night with Connor McDavid returning to the lineup.

Edmonton Oilers fans are well-versed in the rivalries the Oilers have with the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Los Angeles Kings. However, one rivalry that a couple of the Oilers' best players enjoy is against the Seattle Kraken.

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on January 28. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The game at Rogers Place in Edmonton begins at 6:30 p.m. PT. It will be broadcast on KONG. KONG is available for streaming through DirecTV Stream and Fubo, as well as via antenna, cable, and satellite. The game will also be broadcast on the Kraken Hockey Network. Pregame coverage begins at 6 p.m.

Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves for his first shutout of the season in likely his final game in Montreal, helping the Minnesota Wild beat the Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night. The 40-year-old Fleury, from Sorel-Tracy about 50 miles northeast of Montreal,

Oilers vs Red Wings Edmonton Oilers projected line-up: RNH-McDavid-Brown Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Arvidsson Skinner-Henrique-Hyman Philp-Janmark-Perry Ekholm-Bouchard Nurse-Klingberg Kulak-Emberson Skinner Pickard Scratched: Kapanen,

SEATTLE — Brandon Montour scored twice, and the Seattle Kraken rode a four-goal second period to a 6-2 win over the San Jose Sharks at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday.