Penguins vs. Kraken betting preview

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The Pittsburgh Penguins (10-6-4) are home favorites (-130 moneyline odds to win) against the Seattle Kraken (10-5-5, +110 moneyline odds). The outing on Saturday starts at 7 p.m. ET from PPG Paints Arena on ESPN+.

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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 and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 11 of 20 games this season.
  • Seattle’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in nine of 20 chances this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 5.3 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.2 less than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stat Insights

  • The Penguins are ranked 21st in the league with 62 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
  • On defense, Pittsburgh has been one of the best squads in league action, conceding 52 total goals to rank second.
  • The team has the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +10 this season.
  • Pittsburgh’s 15 power-play goals this season are the ninth-most in the NHL (on 46 chances).
  • The Penguins have a league-leading 32.61% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Pittsburgh’s offense has scored one shorthanded goal this season (15th among all teams).
  • The Penguins kill 84.75% of opponent power plays, currently the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Penguins’ players win 49.3% of their faceoffs to rank 19th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh converts 11.6% of its shots, ranking 10th in the NHL.
  • The Penguins have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 15.5 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline

  • In five games as the moneyline favorite this season, Pittsburgh has picked up a victory twice.
  • The Penguins have been victorious twice through three games with moneyline odds shorter than -130 this season.
  • There is a 56.5% chance that Pittsburgh wins this game, per the moneyline.

Penguins Leaders

  • Evgeni Malkin: six goals and 17 assists
  • Sidney Crosby: 12 goals and nine assists
  • Bryan Rust: five goals and 10 assists
  • Arturs Silovs: 4-3-4 record, .908 save percentage, 29 goals conceded

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken have the league’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (54 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • Seattle is one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, allowing 54 goals (2.7 per game) to rank fourth.
  • Their 0 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.
  • Seattle has recorded 12 power-play goals this season, which ranks 18th in the NHL (on 58 chances).
  • The Kraken have a 20.69% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 18 percentage.
  • Seattle has recorded one shorthanded goal.
  • The Kraken’s 30th-ranked penalty kill rate is 69.64%.
  • The Kraken win 45.1% of their faceoffs. That’s the 30th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Seattle’s collective 11% shooting percentage ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Kraken have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.7 hits and 16.1 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • The Kraken have been an underdog in 15 games this season, with seven upset wins (46.7%).
  • Seattle has won six of its 13 games when it is the underdog by +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Kraken, implied from the moneyline, is 47.6%.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jaden Schwartz: eight goals and seven assists
  • Jordan Eberle: eight goals and six assists
  • Matthew Beniers: two goals and 11 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 7-3-3 record, .899 save percentage, 35 goals conceded
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