Kraken vs. Penguins betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL matchup between the Seattle Kraken (21-25-3) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (20-22-8) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington is likely to be a close outing. The Kraken have -112 moneyline odds to win against the Penguins (-108) in the game, which starts at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Kraken to win vs Penguins -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Kraken vs. Penguins Betting Lines

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

Kraken vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Seattle has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 28 of 49 games this season.
  • So far this season, 70.0% of Pittsburgh’s games (35/50) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.3 less than the 6.8 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stat Insights

  • The Kraken are ranked 18th in the league with 142 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
  • Seattle is ranked 24th in league action in goals against this season, having conceded 155 (3.2 per game).
  • They’re ranked 20th in the league with a -13 goal differential .
  • Seattle’s 25 power-play goals this season (23rd in the NHL) have come on 135 chances.
  • The Kraken’s 18.52% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 25th in the NHL.
  • Seattle’s offense has scored one shorthanded goal this season (28th among all teams).
  • The Kraken rank 23rd in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 76.36%.
  • With a 48.6% faceoff win rate, the Kraken have the 25th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Seattle connects on 10.9% of its shots, ranking 10th in the NHL.
  • The Kraken average 21.7 hits and 16.8 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline

  • Through 15 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Seattle has won eight of those games.
  • The Kraken have a record of 8-7 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -112.
  • Seattle has a 52.8% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jared McCann: 14 goals and 22 assists
  • Jaden Schwartz: 16 goals and 17 assists
  • Chandler Stephenson: eight goals and 25 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 16-11-2 record, .915 save percentage, 74 goals conceded

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins have scored 148 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 13th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has allowed 3.6 goals per game, and 181 total, which ranks 31st among all league teams.
  • Their 29th-ranked goal differential is -33.
  • Pittsburgh has put up 39 power-play goals this season (fourth-most in the NHL) on 143 chances.
  • The Penguins have a 27.27% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 6 percentage.
  • Pittsburgh has scored three shorthanded goals.
  • The 79.14% of opponent power plays the Penguins kill is the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Penguins have the eighth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (51.9%).
  • Pittsburgh’s collective 10.4% shooting percentage ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Penguins have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Penguins have 12 wins in the 37 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Pittsburgh has a record of 12-25 in games when bookmakers list the team at -108 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Penguins have a 51.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 13 goals and 38 assists
  • Rickard Rakell: 23 goals and 17 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 19 goals and 19 assists
  • Alex Nedeljkovic: 9-8-4 record, .893 save percentage, 70 goals allowed
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