The LA Kings (14-8-7) and Seattle Kraken (11-10-6) meet Wednesday night. Puck drop from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT / HBO Max / truTV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Kings vs. Kraken and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2024-25 season series: Tied 2-2
The Kings posted a 4-2 road win against the Utah Mammoth as slight favorites (-115) on Monday as the Over (5.5) cashed. RW Adrian Kempe had a goal and an assist, while RB Joel Armia had a pair of goals, supporting G Darcy Kuemper, who had 19 saves on 21 shots.
Los Angeles has won back-to-back games, outscoring the opposition 10-2, while going 9-1-4 in the past 14 road games. On the flip side, Seattle is 6-5-3 at home this season.
The Kraken lost 4-1 at home against the Minnesota Wild Tuesday. Seattle has dropped 5 straight regulation losses, while going 0-5-1 in the past 6 games since Nov. 23. RW Jordan Eberle notched a power-play goal for the only offense against Minnesota. Seattle has scored 3 or fewer goals in 8 of the past 9 games, while the Under is 6-2 across the previous 8 outings.
Kings at Kraken odds
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Moneyline (ML): Kings -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Kraken +125 (bet $100 to win $125)Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings -1.5 (+165) | Kraken +1.5 (-200)Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)Kings at Kraken projected goalies
Darcy Kuemper (10-6-5, 2.23 GAA, .914 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Joey Daccord (7-7-4, 2.99 GAA, .891 SV%, 2 SO)
Kuemper has won back-to-back starts, allowing 2 goals on 21 shots in Utah on Monday, while stopping all 23 shots he faced against the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday. He is 2-2-0 with a 1.53 GAA and .942 SV% and a shutout in 4 starts in December. Kuemper was 0-2-0 with a 2.59 GAA and .898 SV% in 2 starts against the Kraken last season.
Daccord has had a rough time lately, allowing 4 or more goals in each of his past 3 outings, including 21 saves on 25 shots on Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings in a 4-3 loss. He has won just once in the past 8 starts, allowing 3 or more goals in 4 in a row, and 6 of the past 8 outings.
Kings at Kraken picks and predictionsPrediction
Kings 4, Kraken 1
The KINGS (-150) are a strong play on the road, and you might want to play multiple units here.
Daccord and the Kraken have been getting crushed lately, while the Kings have posted a 10-2-4 mark this season on the road. It’s actually a bit surprising that Los Angeles isn’t favored by a bit more. Take advantage.
The KINGS -1.5 (+165) are a solid play laying the goal and a half, if you’re a little more adventurous.
The Kraken have allowed a high rate of goals, while struggling to score. That’s a perfect recipe for a long, sustained skid.
Los Angeles has lit the lamp 10 times in the past 2 games, while going for 11 goals in the past 3 road outings. Seattle has managed just 10 goals in the past 6 outings, averaging 1.7 GPG.
UNDER 5.5 (-120) is worth a look, but go with a half-unit play at most.
The Under has hit in 6 of the past 8 games for the Kraken, while going 3-1 in the past 4 at home, and 9-4 in 13 outings at Climate Pledge Arena this season.
While the Kings have hit the Over in the past 2 outings, the Under has a 7-4 edge in the past 11 outings.
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