The Los Angeles Kings (23-17-14) host the Seattle Kraken (26-20-9) at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Kings are coming off a 3-2 overtime defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes, while the Kraken were beaten by the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 in their most recent game.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s a peek at which club we pick to come out on top in Wednesday’s action on the ice.

The Kraken have recorded a 5-5-0 record in their last 10 contests. They have totaled 33 goals while giving up 28 in that time. On the power play, 28 opportunities have resulted in six goals (21.4% success rate).

Kings vs. Kraken Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Kings 4, Kraken 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-179)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have a 23-17-14 record overall, with a 9-14-23 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
Los Angeles has 30 points (11-5-8) in the 24 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the 14 times this season the Kings finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-10-3 record, good for five points.
Los Angeles has taken 12 points from the 14 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (4-6-4 record).
The Kings have scored at least three goals 26 times, and are 18-1-7 in those games (to record 43 points).
In the 23 games when Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 26 points after finishing 11-8-4.
When it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 11-12-5 (27 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 11-4-8 to record 30 points.
Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a 26-20-9 record this season and are 6-9-15 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
Seattle has earned 23 points (9-4-5) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
This season the Kraken scored only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
When Seattle has scored exactly two goals this season, they’ve earned six points (1-8-4 record).
The Kraken have scored at least three goals 34 times, earning 53 points from those matchups (25-6-3).
Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 26 games this season and has registered 31 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 6-8-2 (14 points).
The Kraken’s opponents have had more shots in 35 games. The Kraken went 19-11-5 in those matchups (43 points).

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Kings vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel

When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

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