The Los Angeles Kings and the Seattle Kraken meet Wednesday in NHL action from the Climate Pledge Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Kraken vs Kings Prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Recap
The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to add on to a 4-2 win over Utah last time out to sit at 14-8-7 this season. After this game, the Kings will head back home for a game against the Calgary Flames.
Kings Win Back-To-Back Games
Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 26 points including 10 goals and 16 assists while Quinton Byfield has 19 points with 4 goals and 15 assists this season. Kevin Fiala’s added 21 points with 10 goals and 11 assists while Corey Perry has 14 points with 7 goals and 7 assists and Brandt Clarke’s added 14 points with 5 goals and 9 assists this season. Anze Kopitar has 15 points with 6 goals and 9 assists while Joel Edmundsson’s had 11 points with 7 assists. Alex Laferriere also has 12 points with 6 goals and 6 assists. Darcy Kuemper’s gone 10-6-5 with a 2.23 GAA and a .914 save percentage while Anton Forsberg’s 4-2-2 with a 2.69 GAA and an .894 save percentage in goal for the Kings this season.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Kraken have lost 12 of their last 13 home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The favorites have won each of the Kraken’s last six games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in four of the Kings’ last five games.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games against Western Conference opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored a goal in four of the Kings’ last five games against the Kraken.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kings’ last four road games against the Kraken.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings’ last six games as road favorites.
- Adrian Kempe ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (4) this season.
Seattle Kraken Recap
The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to rebound from a 4-1 loss at the hands of Minnesota in their last game to sit at 11-10-6 this season. After this game, Seattle will head on the road for a game against the Utah Mammoth.
Kraken Lose 6 In A Row
Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken in scoring with 17 points including a team-high 9 goals and 8 assists while Jaden Schwartz has 15 points with 8 goals and 7 assists. Matty Beniers has 16 points with 3 goals and 13 assists and Brandon Montour has 15 points with 6 goals and 9 assists. Chandler Stephenson has 14 points with 5 goals and 9 assists and Vince Dunn has 14 points with 10 assists. Joey Daccord has gone 7-7-4 with a 2.99 GAA and an .891 save percentage while Philipp Grubauer is 4-1-1 with a 2.54 GAA and a .900 save percentage this season. Matt Murray is also 0-2-1 with a 2.21 GAA and a .922 save percentage this season.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Kraken have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost three of their last four games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Montour has scored a goal in three of the Kraken’s last four games against the Kings.
- Kaapo Kakko has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances with his team as a home underdog against Pacific Division opponents.
- Jared McCann has recorded at least one point in eight of his last nine home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Matthew Beniers has recorded 12 career blocks against the Kings – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last eight road games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Nine of the Kraken’s last 10 games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the last seven night games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
Kraken vs Kings Prediction
I’m on the Kings in this one. I get the case to be made for the Kraken in this one, as this slide won’t last forever and the Kraken do play better at home. But the problem is that until we see that slide end, it’s hard to back them in any way, shape, or form. The Kings are still a really solid team that plays their best on the road. While I do think that the Kings are a team that’s in line for some defensive regression as the season goes on, I think that they’re still the better team here and should be able to get it done. Give me the Kings here.