Kings vs. Kraken betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL matchup between the Los Angeles Kings (47-24-9) and the Seattle Kraken (35-40-6) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington is projected to be a competitive contest. The Kings have -112 moneyline odds to win against the Kraken (-108) in the game, which begins at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Kings to win vs Kraken -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Kings vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-112)
  • Underdog: Kraken (-108)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 34 of 80 matches (42.5%) so far this season.
  • Seattle has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 47 of 81 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.0, is 0.5 above Tuesday’s over/under.
  • The 5.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up this season are 0.1 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings are ranked 15th in the league with 242 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
  • On defense, Los Angeles has been one of the best squads in NHL play, giving up 193 total goals to rank second.
  • With a +49 goal differential, they’re ranked sixth-best in the league.
  • Los Angeles’ 35 power-play goals this season (27th in the NHL) have come on 201 chances.
  • The Kings’ offense has the NHL’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.41%).
  • Los Angeles’ offense has recorded four shorthanded goals this season (21st among all squads).
  • The Kings’ penalty-kill percentage (82.25%) is the NHL’s third-best.
  • With a 50.7% faceoff win percentage, the Kings have the 14th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles scores on 10.8% of its shots as a team, ranking 15th in the league.
  • The Kings’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.1 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • Los Angeles has gotten the victory in 34 of the 51 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Kings have won 34 of the 51 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -112.
  • Per the moneyline odds, Los Angeles has a 52.8% chance of winning this contest.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 34 goals and 37 assists
  • Anze Kopitar: 21 goals and 46 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 35 goals and 23 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 31-11-7 record, .922 save percentage, 100 goals allowed

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken’s 240 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
  • Seattle’s 256 total goals given up (3.2 per game) rank 22nd in the league.
  • Their -16 goal differential ranks 20th in the league.
  • Seattle has scored 40 power-play goals this season, which ranks 24th in the NHL (on 223 chances).
  • The Kraken have a 17.94% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 26 percentage.
  • Seattle has scored two shorthanded goals this season (30th among all NHL teams).
  • The Kraken’s 21st-ranked penalty kill rate is 77.37%.
  • The Kraken have the 24th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48.5%).
  • The 10.9% shooting percentage Seattle has amassed ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Kraken have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • The Kraken have claimed an upset victory in 23, or 39.7%, of the 58 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Seattle has won 23 of its 58 games when it is the underdog by -108 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Kraken have a 51.9% chance to win.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jared McCann: 22 goals and 38 assists
  • Chandler Stephenson: 13 goals and 38 assists
  • Jaden Schwartz: 25 goals and 23 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 27-22-5 record, .908 save percentage, 145 goals conceded
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