Seattle Kraken (19-24-3) vs Los Angeles Kings (25-12-5)
Game Info: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00 pm (Climate Pledge Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Seattle Kraken +130 / Los Angeles Kings -145 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article, we will formulate a Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 18th at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are 25-12-5 this year after they defeated Vancouver by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Los Angeles had their lead cut from 3-0 to 3-1 in the second period, but they scored the last two goals in the game for an easy win. The Kings recorded 21 shots on goal, won 54.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles got goals from Fiala, Foegele, Kempe, and Turcotte (2), while Kuemper stopped 20 out of 21 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Kings lost to the Oilers by a score of 1-0 and the Flames by a score of 2-1. Los Angeles has won six of their last eight games and they are currently third in the Pacific standings with 55 points. Los Angeles has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.38 goals against per game, while also going 15.4% on the power play and 82.8% on the penalty kill this season. Anze Kopitar has led LA with 12 goals, 29 assists, and 54 shots on goal, while Adrian Kempe has added 21 goals, 20 assists, and 118 shots on goal. Darcy Kuemper is 13-3-5 with a 2.06 goals against average and a .924 save percentage this year.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken are 19-24-3 this season after they lost to Winnipeg by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Seattle led 1-0 after the first period, but they allowed the last two goals in the game for the loss. The Kraken were outshot by a total of 36-18, won 58.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Seattle got their lone goal from Beniers, while Daccord stopped 34 out of 36 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Kraken defeated the Penguins by a score of 4-2 but did lose to the Red Wings by a score of 6-2 before that. Seattle has lost six of their last eight games and they are currently second to last in the Pacific standings with 41 points. Seattle has scored 2.87 goals per game and they have allowed 3.17 goals against per game, while also averaging 18.6% on the power play and 77.1% on the penalty kill this season. Jared McCann has led Seattle with 13 goals, 20 assists, and 109 shots on goal, while Jaden Schwartz has added 13 goals, 17 assists, and 105 shots on goal. Joey Daccord is 14-10-2 with a 2.45 goals against average and a .915 save percentage this year.
Why the Kraken will beat the Kings
- The Kraken have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have lost each of their last four road games following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the last eight games between the Kings and Kraken.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kraken have won the third period in each of their last three games following a road loss.
Why the Kings will beat the Kraken
- The Kraken have lost each of their last 10 Saturday games as home underdogs.
- The Kings have won six of their last eight games.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight Saturday games at Climate Pledge Arena.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have won the third period in each of their last five games as favorites.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Kings’ last 10 games as road favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Kraken’s last seven games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goal line.
- Six of the last seven night games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone UNDER the total goal line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in eight of the Kraken’s last nine night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Kings’ last five games as favorites.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Vince Dunn has recorded a point in each of his last seven appearances with the Kraken as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Vince Dunn has recorded an assist in six of his last seven appearances with the Kraken as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Jaden Schwartz has scored at least one goal in four of the Kraken’s last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored a goal in each of the Kings’ last three games as favorites.
- Alex Turcotte has recorded at least one point in six of the Kings’ last seven games as favorites.
- Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one assist in four of the Kings’ last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
Los Angeles comes into this game after picking up a dominating 5-1 win over Vancouver, but their lengthy road trip continues here. The Kings are 11-10-4 on the road this year, while the Kraken are 9-10-3 at home. Seattle has been very low scoring recently and they are only scoring 2.87 goals per game this year, and they are facing the best defensive team in the NHL. The Kings are allowing just 2.38 goals against per game this season and they have allowed two goals or fewer in six straight games. Take the under here.