Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kraken and Kings. The game is starting at 9:30 ET on Max, and it’s hosted by the Kings at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Kings are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Kraken. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Kings – Seattle Kraken odds
Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Kraken have faced off vs. the Kings as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Kraken and Kings, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Kraken going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten road games, Seattle has an puck line record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last five home games, Los Angeles has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kings have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Kraken have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
With an overall record of 31-30-13, the Seattle Kraken come into the game in 11th place in the Western Conference and 5th in the Pacific Division. In the Western Conference, they have a record of 16-26 and a record of 11-12 against divisional opponents. On the road this season, the Kraken have gone 15-13-7.
Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone just 3-7, but they have won three straight games as the favorite. When they have been the underdog this season, the Kraken have gone 16-22-9. In their last five games, Seattle has gone 3-2.
The Kraken come into the game scoring an average of 2.6 goals per game, putting them 29th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 24th in the league. In terms of the Kraken’s offense during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 24th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Joey Daccord gets the start and has made 43 starts this season. His record at this point is 18-16, and his save percentage is 0.875%.
At home this season, the Kings have gone 17-11-7 and have won four straight games. In the Pacific Division, Los Angeles is in fourth place with a record of 10-10.
Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 5-5 and have lost three straight games. On the season, they have gone 38-25-11 and have been favored in 49 of their 74 games.
On offense, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. This year, the Kings have recorded a 22-17 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-7 record.
Entering the game, goalie Cam Talbot has started 46 games this season. His current record stands at 23-18, and his save percentage is 0.893%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Kings to secure a 4-3 victory.
Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Phillip Danault – Upper Body – Questionable
- Carl Grundstrom – Lower Body – Out
- Alex Turcotte – Upper Body – Out
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
