Seattle Kraken vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction 12/23/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Seattle Kraken and the Los Angeles Kings meet Tuesday in NHL action from Crypto.com Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Seattle Kraken vs. Los Angeles Kings prediction.

Seattle Kraken Recap

The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to add on to their 3-1 win over Anaheim in their last game to sit at 14-14-6 this season. After this game, the Kraken will head home for a game against the Philadelphia Flyers after the Christmas Break

Kraken Win Back-To-Back Games

Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken in scoring with 22 points including a team-high 12 goals and 10 assists while Jaden Schwartz has 15 points with 8 goals and 7 assists. Matty Beniers has 19 points with 4 goals and 15 assists and Brandon Montour has 16 points with 6 goals and 10 assists. Chandler Stephenson has 21 points with 9 goals and 12 assists and Vince Dunn has 19 points with 5 goals and 14 assists. Joey Daccord has gone 9-9-4 with a 2.86 GAA and a .901 save percentage while Philipp Grubauer is 5-3-1 with a 2.59 GAA and a .911 save percentage this season. Matt Murray is also 0-2-1 with a 2.21 GAA and a .922 save percentage this season.

Los Angeles Kings Recap

The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at the hands of Columbus last time out to sit at 15-11-9 this season. After this game, Los Angeles will take on Anaheim at home.

Kings Lose 5 Of Last 6

Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 30 points including 13 goals and 17 assists while Quinton Byfield has 19 points with 4 goals and 15 assists this season. Kevin Fiala’s added 23 points with 12 goals and 11 assists while Corey Perry has 15 points with 7 goals and 8 assists and Brandt Clarke’s added 15 points with 5 goals and 10 assists this season. Anze Kopitar has 16 points with 6 goals and 11 assists while Joel Edmundsson’s had 13 points with 11 assists. Alex Laferriere also has 15 points with 7 goals and 8 assists. Darcy Kuemper’s gone 10-6-6 with a 2.19 GAA and a .917 save percentage while Anton Forsberg’s 5-4-3 with a 2.69 GAA and a .901 save percentage in goal for the Kings this season.

Seattle Kraken @ Los Angeles Kings Betting Trends: December 23, 2025

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Kraken have lost each of their last 17 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Kings have won eight of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 16 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in seven of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Kings have won the third period in 10 of their last 11 night games at Crypto.com Arena when leading after the second period.

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The underdogs have won each of the last four games between the Kraken and Kings.
• The Kings have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 11 of the last 12 games between the Kraken and Kings.
• The Kraken have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents when tied after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Kings’ last six games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kraken’s last five games as underdogs following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the last seven Tuesday games at Crypto.com Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last 11 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last seven games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in four of the Kings’ last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
• Adrian Kempe ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (5) this season.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Chandler Stephenson has scored a goal in four of the Kraken’s last five games.
• Eeli Tolvanen has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last four games.
• Vince Dunn has recorded two assists against the Kings this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Kings rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.51).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (13.89%).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (69.39%).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.53).

Seattle Kraken vs. Los Angeles Kings Prediction

I’m on the Kraken +1.5 here. I just think that the Kraken can remain competitive here against a Kings team that I continue to think is overrated and overpriced in the market. The Kraken have started to string competent performances together and I think they can take it here. Give me the Kraken +1.5.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Seattle +1.5