| MATCHUP | Pittsburgh Penguins | Seattle Kraken |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 22-14-11 | 21-17-9 |
| Spread | -1.5 200 | +1.5 -245 |
| Moneyline | -130 | +110 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-130) | Under 5.5 (110) |
| Where | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA | |
| When | Monday, January 19, 2026 | |
| Time | 05:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Blue Jackets, beat the Flyers, and they play the Flames next. The Penguins have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring 28.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 26 goals, Erik Karlsson has 29 assists, and Bryan Rust has 116 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 2.91 goals per game and are killing 83.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Arturs Silovs has allowed 65 goals on 590 shots faced, while Tristan Jarry has given up 36 goals on 396 shots.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken lost to the Mammoth and Bruins, and they play the Islanders next. The Kraken have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.74 goals per game and are scoring on 23.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Eberle leads Seattle with 17 goals, Vince Dunn has 23 assists, and Matty Beniers has 88 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 2.91 goals per game and are killing 71.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joey Daccord has allowed 77 goals on 777 shots faced, while Philipp Grubauer has given up 41 goals on 491 shots.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Penguins have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kraken have won seven of their last eight games against the Penguins.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five day games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Penguins have lost the first period in each of their last four road games after coming off a shootout.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Kraken have lost each of their last four home games following a road loss.
- The Penguins have won three of their last four road games.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in four of their last five road games after coming off overtime.
- The Penguins have won the second period in six of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Kraken’s last 10 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Penguins’ last six games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last seven games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 17 of the Penguins’ last 18 games following a shootout win.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Jared McCann has scored a goal in three of the Kraken’s last four games at Climate Pledge Arena.
- Vince Dunn has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kraken’s last three games as underdogs.
- Ryker Evans has recorded two points against the Penguins this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Bryan Rust has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances in day games.
- Erik Karlsson has recorded at least one assist in 17 of his last 21 appearances with his team as a favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
- Noel Acciari has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 66.7% against the Kraken (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Seattle Kraken have recorded the most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (18).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.57).
- The Pittsburgh Penguins are the only team in the league to rank top 5 for both power play and penalty kill percentage this season.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins are the only team in the league to rank top 10 for both power play and penalty kill percentage this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
The Kraken aren’t coming off the best week in the world, and the Penguins are playing the better hockey right now. However, I’m not sure the Penguins are in such great form where I want to lay the slightly worse price on the road. The Kraken have won 7 of the last 8 games against the Penguins, often locking up Pittsburgh on the defensive end. The Penguins have scored 2 or fewer goals in 7 of the last 8 games against the Kraken. At home, weird early start time on the West Coast, I’ll grab the more favorable price with the Kraken.