Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
Planning on watching today’s Kings and Kraken game? Catch the action at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Kraken hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. In this division matchup, the Kings are favored by -1.5 against the Kraken. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.
LOS ANGELES KINGS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK
The Pick: Seattle Kraken +1.5
This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Kraken.
- We like the Kraken on the moneyline (+129)
- The Kraken are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Is a Road Win Possible for the Kings?
The Kings dropped to 25-12-5 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead until Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left in regulation. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Los Angeles built a 2-0 lead through two periods, but the Blackhawks scored three times in the third to take the win. Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, who had 40 shots on goal in the game.
Alex Laferriere led the Kings with two goals, including a power-play goal in the first period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period, after picking up his fourth assist on Laferriere’s second goal.
Los Angeles fired 40 shots on goal but came up short in a 4-3 loss to Chicago. The Kings had 13 giveaways and scored once in each period, with their second goal coming 1:23 into the second period.
Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after giving up three goals in the 3rd period of their last game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 85.7%.
Are Seattle Ready for a Home Win?
Seattle’s record fell to 19-24-3 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken’s defense struggled early, giving up both goals in the first period. Seattle’s offense never got going, and the total of 2 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.
As the underdog on the puck line, Seattle failed to cover. The Kraken were unable to find the net, and their defense allowed the first goal just 3:23 into the game.
Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite firing 23 shots on goal. The Kraken were unable to capitalize on any of their 19 giveaways.
Seattle failed to find the net in any period, with no goals or assists recorded. The team was shut out for the first time this season.
Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, but Seattle’s defense allowed two early goals. The first came just 3:23 into the game, and the second was a power-play goal at 10:03 in the first period. The Kraken’s defense finished with 4 takeaways and 18 hits.