In this article we will formulate a Seattle Kraken vs Los Angeles Kings betting prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, April 3rd at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Kraken recent form and recent player performance
- The Kings recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Seattle
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Los Angeles
- Recent betting trends in games played between Seattle and Los Angeles
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Seattle and Los Angeles
Kraken Preview
The Seattle Kraken are 31-30-13 this year after they defeated San Jose by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Seattle scored three goals in the first period and they added an insurance goal late in the third for the win. The Kraken out shot San Jose by a total of 32-26 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Seattle lost to Dallas by a score of 3-0 in the game prior to San Jose, but did beat the Ducks in two straight games before that. The Kraken are scoring 2.62 goals per game and they are allowing 2.82 goals against per game, while going 21.2% on the power play and 79.3% on the penalty kill. Jared McCann has led Seattle with 28 goals, 31 assists, and 193 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Seattle is Joey Daccord, who is 18-16-11 this season with a 2.42 goals against average and a .918 save percentage.
Kings Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are 38-25-11 this season after they lost to Winnipeg by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Los Angeles led 2-1 and 3-2 in the second period, but they blew both leads and allowed the only goal in the third for the loss. The Kings were out shot by a total of 32-28 and went 1-1 on the penalty kill in the game. Los Angeles lost to Calgary by a score of 4-2 and Edmonton by a score of 4-1 in the two games prior to Winnipeg. The Kings are scoring 3.07 goals per game and they are allowing 2.60 goals against per game, while going 22.4% on the power play and 84.5% on the penalty kill. Anze Kopitar has led LA with 26 goals, 40 assists, and 125 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Los Angeles is Cam Talbot, who is 23-18-6 this year with a 2.48 goals against average and a .915 save percentage. The Kings will play against the Sharks and Canucks after this game.
Los Angeles Kings Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the last four games between the Kraken and Kings at Crypto.com Arena.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Kraken and Kings.
- The road team has won the second period in each of the last eight games between the Kraken and Kings.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Kings’ last nine games.
Seattle Kraken Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the Kraken’s last four games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 Wednesday games.
- The Kraken have won the second period in each of their last four games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last 10 games as underdogs.
Kraken vs Kings Betting Prediction
Los Angeles comes into this game sitting in the last wild card spot in the West and they are trying to hold off the Blues, while also trying to catch Vegas for third in the Pacific. Seattle has played better hockey recently, but they will not be in the postseason this year. LA is 17-11-7 at home, while Seattle is 15-13-7 on the road this season. The Kings are looking to snap their three game losing streak here, but they did lose to Seattle by a score of 2-1 in their last meeting. The Kraken have won three of three last four games, but those wins came against very bad teams. Take the Kings to snap their losing streak and win this game by at least two goals.