Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kings and Kraken. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on KCAL, and it’s hosted by the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. Get ready to place your bets! The Kings come into this Pacific division matchup as the favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6 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, December 16th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Kraken to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Kraken on the moneyline (+130)
• The Kraken are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Kings Grab a Win in Seattle?

This season, the Kings currently hold an overall record of 16-6-4. When playing on the road, Los Angeles has a 11-1-1 record, while they are 5-5-3 at home. They are currently positioned 3rd in the Western Pacific division and 5th in the Western conference.

Regarding the puck line, Los Angeles comes in with a 15-11 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 9-4, while their home record is 6-7. On average, Los Angeles’ games have finished with 6.1 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Kings come in with an over/under record of 11-15-0.

In their last three games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.

On offense, the Kings are averaging 3.6 goals per game which is 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. Los Angeles’ offense is currently ranked 18th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the league.

Los Angeles’ current leading scorer is Trevor Moore. This season, he has 13 goals, which puts him 31st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 9 assists so far.

Defensively, the Kraken are currently 20th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.1 shots per game against Seattle. They also are 19th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Cam Talbot comes into the game having made 18 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-5 and he has a save percentage of 0.833%.

Can Seattle Secure a Home Victory?

This season, the Kraken have a mark of 10-14-7. When going on the road, Seattle has a record of 4-6-5 record, while they are 6-8-2 at their home arena. Their current record places them 6th in the Western Pacific division and 12th in the Western conference.

In terms of the puck line, Seattle posted a 16-15 record. On the road they are 9-6 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 7-9. This season, Seattle’s games are averaging 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Kraken currently have an over/under record of 15-13-3.

In their last three games at home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.

When looking at their offense, the Kraken have an average of 2.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 6th in the league. The Seattle offense is ranked 15th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 18th in the NHL.

Seattle’s leading goal scorer is Jared McCann. So far this season, he has 14 goals, placing him 21st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, McCann has 5 assists this season.

Seattle defense takes on the Kings ranked 20th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.1 shots per game against Seattle. They alsso are 19th in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Joey Daccord gets the start and has made 14 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-5, and his save percentage is 0.7%.