Seattle Kraken vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/24

The Kraken and Penguins are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Penguins will host the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Penguins are favored to win at home vs. the Kraken.

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5

This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 1:00 ET on Monday, January 15th.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:

• The Penguins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Penguins on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)

Can the Kraken Grab a Win in Pittsburgh?

Seattle enters the game with a record of 19-14-9, which puts them in 9th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are in 5th place. On the road, the Kraken are 10-6-6 this season and have won their last six games away from home.

Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone 9-1 and have won their last five games. When playing as the underdog, the Kraken have a record of 10-11-7 this season and have won four straight games in that role. In the Western Conference, Seattle has gone 9-15 this season.

Seattle comes into the game with a puck line record of 25-17 and a road puck line record of 15-7. Their average scoring margin on the road is -.1 goals per game, and they have gone 4-1 against the puck line in their last five road games.

Overall, the Kraken have gone 19-9 against the puck line as the underdog, and their puck line win streak is currently at five games. In their last ten games, Seattle has gone 8-2 against the puck line.

This season, Seattle’s games have an average of 5.8 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.1. The Kraken come in with an over/under performance of 18-21-3.

In their last three road games, Seattle has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Kraken are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 25th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 23rd in the league. This season, the Kraken are 8-6 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-8 record.

Seattle’s leading goal scorer is Jared McCann. So far this season, he has 16 goals, placing him 48th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 10 assists so far.

The Penguins defense is currently 16th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.7 shots per game against Pittsburgh. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 2nd with 5 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Joey Daccord has started 24 games this season. His current record stands at 13-5, and his save percentage is 0.903%.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Pittsburgh?

At home this season, the Penguins have gone 10-8-2. In the Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh is 11th with a record of 20-16-6. In the Metropolitan Division, the Penguins are 6th with a record of 6-7.

Over their last ten games, the Penguins are 5-5. In their last five games, Pittsburgh has gone 2-3. This season, the Penguins have been favored in 26 of their 42 games, going 12-10-4 as the favorite.

At home this season, the Penguins have a puck line record of 9-11 and an average scoring margin of +.2 goals per game. So far, their puck line record against the Eastern Conference is 20-21, and they have gone 7-3 against the puck line in their last ten games.

Overall, Pittsburgh has 14 wins by multiple goals and 11 losses by more than one goal. When favored, the Penguins have a puck line record of 10-16, and they have dropped three straight games at home against the puck line.

Games involving Pittsburgh have an average of 5.8 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Penguins come in with a record of 16-22-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Seattle has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 5 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.

For their offensive performance, the Penguins come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 22nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. This season, the Penguins are 13-10 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 6-6 record.

Pittsburgh’s leading scorer is Sidney Crosby. So far, he has 24 goals which is 8th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 20 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Penguins head into the game ranked 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.7 shots per game against Pittsburgh. So far, they are 2nd in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 27 games in this season. His current record is 11-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.874%.