Penguins vs. Kraken betting preview

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Monday’s NHL matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins (22-14-11) and the Seattle Kraken (21-17-9) at Climate Pledge Arena sees the Penguins as road favorites (-130 moneyline odds to win) against the Kraken (+110). The game begins at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Penguins to win vs Kraken -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Penguins vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Penguins (-130)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+110)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Penguins vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • Pittsburgh’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 29 of 47 times.
  • Seattle’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 21 of 47 chances this season.
  • Monday’s total is 0.4 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.9 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stat Insights

  • The Penguins’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 149 total, which makes them the 17th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Pittsburgh is ranked seventh in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 137 in total (2.9 per game).
  • They’re ranked 11th in the league with a +12 goal differential .
  • Pittsburgh’s 37 power-play goals this season (on 129 chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
  • The Penguins’ 28.68% power-play conversion rate ranks second-best in the NHL this season.
  • Pittsburgh’s offense has netted one shorthanded goal this season (27th among all teams).
  • The Penguins defeat 83.45% of opponent power plays, currently the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Penguins win 50.6% of their faceoffs (13th in the NHL).
  • Pittsburgh scores on 11% of its shots as a team, ranking 15th in the league.
  • The Penguins have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 17 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline

  • Pittsburgh has gone 8-11 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • Through 10 games with moneyline odds lower than -130 this season, the Penguins have won five times.
  • There is a 56.5% chance that Pittsburgh wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 26 goals and 27 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 17 goals and 20 assists
  • Evgeni Malkin: 11 goals and 24 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 15-12-4 record, .893 save percentage, 81 goals conceded

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken have the league’s 27th-ranked scoring offense (129 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • Seattle is one of the toughest defensive units in the league this season, giving up 137 goals (2.9 per game) to rank seventh.
  • Their 19th-ranked goal differential is -8.
  • Seattle has scored 30 power-play goals this season (14th in the NHL) on 134 chances.
  • The Kraken’s power-play conversion rate (22.39%) is 10th-best in the league.
  • Seattle has scored one shorthanded goal this season (27th among all NHL teams).
  • The 71.2% of opponent power plays the Kraken kill is the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Kraken have the NHL’s 28th-ranked faceoff win rate (46.9%).
  • Seattle is shooting 10.7% (20th in the league).
  • The Kraken have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.2 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • The Kraken have secured an upset victory in 18, or 42.9%, of the 42 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Seattle is 15-19 when it is underdogs of +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline in this contest implies a 47.6% chance for the Kraken to win.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jordan Eberle: 17 goals and 14 assists
  • Matthew Beniers: 10 goals and 21 assists
  • Vince Dunn: six goals and 23 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 12-11-5 record, .900 save percentage, 77 goals allowed
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