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Penguins vs Kraken Prediction 1/14/25 NHL Picks Today

Seattle Kraken (18-23-3) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (18-19-8)
January 14, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Pittsburgh Penguins -135 / Seattle Kraken 114; Over/Under: 6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Penguins vs Kraken Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 14th at the PPG Paints Arena.  Let’s take a look at a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Seattle Kraken pick. 

Can the Kraken Bounce Back?

The Kraken in the last game ran into a buzz saw in the Red Wings and that led to the 6-2 defeat. At the end of the first period they were down 4-0 and they couldn’t bounce back and that led to the defeat. Jaden Schwartz did have a strong game finishing with two assists. Matty Beniners also finished with a goal. Phillip Grubauer was awful in goal and he gave up a goal in three of the first four shots that he faced. 



The Kraken on the season is averaging 2.86 goals while their defense is giving up 3.23 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 25th in the league. As a team, they are saving .886 percent of shots they face which is 25th in the league. Jared McCann is having a strong season and he has scored 13 goals and added 19 assists so far this season. Joey Daccord is expected to start in goal and he sits with a 13-9-2 record and he is giving up 2.49 goals per game. 

Why the Kraken Will Beat the Penguins

  • The underdogs have won eight of the Penguins’ last 12 games at PPG Paints Arena.
  • The Penguins have lost five of their last six night games.
  • The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
  • The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
  • The Kraken have won the third period in each of their last three games as road underdogs.

Penguins Have Issues

The Penguins have issues heading into this game and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Penguins scored two goals, while the defense gave up five goals, and that led to the defeat. Rickard Rakell was the top player finishing with a goal and an assist but the terrible goaltending was the terrible defense. Tristan Jarry was in goal and saved 14 of the 17 shots that he faced. 

The Penguins are averaging 2.98 goals while their defense is giving up 3.67 goals per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league while the defense is ranked 32nd. They are averaging 28.5 shots per game which is 14th in the league. Sidney Crosby has scored 12 goals and added 36 assists so far this season. Tristan Jarry is expected to start in goal for the Penguins, and he has an 8-7-4 record and is giving up 3.32 goals per game. 

Penguins vs Kraken Prediction

Give me the Kraken here on the road. These are both offenses that aren’t exactly elite, but it’s going to come down to the defenses, and the Penguins’ defense has been a major issue all season. The Penguins defense is giving up 3.67 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to defend here. The Kraken’s offense will get out to a fast start, and they are going to end up cruising here. Back the Kraken on the money line to cash here. 

Shane Mickle's Free Pick: Kraken ML

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