In this article we will formulate a Kings vs Kraken prediction for this NHL game on Monday, April 7th at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are 44-23-9 this year after they defeated Edmonton by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Los Angeles scored twice in the second period and once in the third for the shutout win. The Kings outshot Edmonton by a total of 29-27, won 51.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles got goals from Fiala, Kuzmenko, and Lewis, while Kuemper stopped all 27 shots in the game.
Prior to that shutout win, the Kings defeated the Hockey Club by a score of 4-2 and the Jets by a score of 4-1. Los Angeles has won four games in a row and they are currently second in the Pacific standings with 97 points. Los Angeles has scored 2.96 goals per game and they have allowed 2.45 goals against per game, while also going 16.1% on the power play and 81.6% on the penalty kill this season. Adrian Kempe has led Los Angeles with 33 goals, 31 assists, and 220 shots on goal, while Anze Kopitar has added 19 goals, 43 assists, and 89 shots on goal. Darcy Kuemper is 28-10-7 with a 2.03 goals against average and a .922 save percentage this season.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken are 33-38-6 this season after they defeated San Jose by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Seattle led 2-1 after the first period and scored three more in the second to pull away with the win. The Kraken were outshot by a total of 24-22, won 54.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-6 on the power play in the game. Seattle got goals from Burakovsky, McCann (2), Schwartz, and Stephenson, while Daccord stopped 23 out of 24 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Kraken defeated the Canucks by a score of 5-0, but did lose to the Stars by a score of 3-1 before that. Seattle has won three of their last five games and they are currently second to last in the Pacific standings with 72 points. Seattle has scored 3.03 goals per game and they have allowed 3.16 goals against per game, while also going 18.2% on the power play and 77.8% on the penalty kill this season. Jared McCann has led Seattle with 20 goals, 38 assists, and 192 shots on goal, while Chandler Stephenson has added 13 goals, 37 assists, and 71 shots on goal. Joey Daccord is 26-20-5 with a 2.63 goals against average and a .910 save percentage this year.
Why the Kings will beat the Kraken
- The Kraken have lost 18 of their last 19 night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Kings have won each of their last eight night games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in seven of the Kings’ last eight games.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games as underdogs following a road win.
- The Kraken have lost the second period in each of their last eight road games when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Kings’ last eight night games at Crypto.com Arena against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eleven of the last 13 night games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Kraken’s last five games as underdogs following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last eight Monday games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last seven games following a win.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Andrei Kuzmenko has scored a goal in each of his last four home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Jordan Spence has recorded an assist in each of the Kings’ last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Jaden Schwartz has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Jared McCann has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kraken’s last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Andre Burakovsky has recorded at least one point in each of the Kraken’s last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
Kings vs Kraken Prediction
Los Angeles comes into this matchup on a four game winning streak and they are trying to catch Vegas for first in the division. The Kings are 29-4-4 at home this year, while the Kraken are just 16-21-1 on the road. Seattle has won two games in a row and they have scored five goals in each game, but they have had a rough season so far. LA has been the best home team in the NHL this year and they have allowed a total of four goals in their last four games. I can’t go against the Kings at home, so I will take them -1.5 here.