Kraken vs Ducks Prediction 12/22/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Kraken vs Ducks prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 22nd at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview

The Seattle Kraken are 13-14-6 this season after they defeated San Jose by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Seattle trailed 2-1 in the third period, but they scored the last three goals to escape with the win. The Kraken were out shot by a total of 36-32, won 55.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Seattle got goals from Stephenson, Tolvanen, Evans, and Lindgren, while Daccord stopped 35 out of 36 shots, which was a .972 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Seattle lost to the Flames by a score of 4-2 and the Avalanche by a score of 5-3. The Kraken have lost four of their last five games and they are currently last in the Pacific standings with 32 points. Seattle has scored 2.52 goals per game and they have allowed 3.06 goals against per game, while also going 20.0% on the power play and 68.8% on the penalty kill this season. Chandler Stephenson has led Seattle with nine goals and 12 assists, while Jordan Eberle has added 10 goals and 10 assists. The projected starting goalie for Seattle is Joey Daccord, who is 9-9-4 with a 2.86 goals against average and a .901 save percentage this season. 

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks are 21-13-2 this year after they defeated Columbus by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Anaheim led 2-0 and 3-2, but they needed a goal with about four minutes left to escape with the win. The Ducks out shot Columbus by a total of 28-26, won 42.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Anaheim got goals from Granlund, McTavish, Mintyukov, and Trouba, while Dostal stopped 23 out of 26 shots, which was an .885 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Anaheim lost to the Stars by a score of 8-3 and the Blue Jackets by a score of 4-3. The Ducks have split their last four games and they are currently first in the Pacific standings with 44 points. Anaheim has scored 3.44 goals per game and they have allowed 3.42 goals against per game, while also going 16.8% on the power play and 75.6% on the penalty kill this season. Leo Carlsson has led Anaheim with 17 goals and 24 assists, while Cutter Gauthier has added 18 goals and 18 assists. The projected starting goalie for Anaheim is Lukas Dostal, who is 13-7-1 with a 2.91 goals against average and an .899 save percentage this year. 

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Kraken have lost nine of their last 11 night games.
• The Ducks have won four of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Ducks have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 Monday games.
• The Kraken have lost the third period in each of their last four games as underdogs when trailing after the second period.

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The Ducks have lost seven of their last 10 games as home favorites following a home win.
• The Kraken have won each of their last four games at Honda Center.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a home win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last four games.
• The Ducks have lost the first period in five of their last six home games against Western Conference opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Ducks’ last eight games as favorites following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kraken’s last three night games at Honda Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Three of the last four night games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last 10 games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last nine games as favorites.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

• Cutter Gauthier has scored at least one goal in four of the Ducks’ last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Troy Terry has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Cutter Gauthier has scored the last goal in three of the Ducks’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents at Honda Center.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Brandon Montour has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five road appearances against Western Conference opponents.
• Chandler Stephenson has scored a goal in each of the Kraken’s last four games as underdogs.

Kraken vs Ducks Prediction 

Seattle was able to snap their losing streak last time out with a win over the Sharks and they will look to make it two in a row here. The Kraken are 6-7-3 on the road this year, while the Ducks are 12-5-0 at home. Anaheim has been a little inconsistent in their last five games and they have allowed at least four goals in three of their last five. The Ducks are a very exciting team that score plenty of goals, but their defense and goaltending is not the best. We have been taking the over in Anaheim games a lot lately and I am going back to it here.

David Racey's Pick: Over 6.5