Kings vs Kraken Prediction, Pick & Odds for Tuesday Night Hockey
By Chris Wassel in NHL Hockey
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- The Kraken are a slight -102 underdog over the Kings on ESPN Tuesday night
- Los Angeles is 7-3 in their last 10, while Seattle has won four of its previous six decisions
- See the Kings vs Kraken prediction, pick, and odds, below
The Los Angeles Kings are locked into a fourth series matchup in a row with the Edmonton Oilers in their quest for the 2025 Stanley Cup, while the Kraken are just trying to end their season on a good note.
The Seattle Kraken (35-40-6) will host the Los Angeles Kings (47-24-9) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Online sportsbooks are around even in the NHL odds. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30pm ET, with ESPN providing television coverage. ESPN+ is a choice for streaming viewers.
Kings vs Kraken Prediction
- Kraken -102 moneyline at DraftKings
Honestly, it would have been more fun to see Darcy Kuemper (31 wins, 2.02 GAA, .921 save percentage) start and try and get another win. After all, the Kings’ goaltender hardly saw any work in Edmonton on Monday night. Kuemper stopped 16 shots in a 5-0 shutout. The reality dictates that this is the third game in four nights for Los Angeles. Understandably, players may be a little tired. This works in Seattle’s favor, with the playoffs starting over the weekend. It is a longer shot, but Kuemper has to be considered among the Vezina Trophy Odds for best goaltender.
Barring something unforeseen, the goaltending matchup projects to be David Rittich versus Joey Daccord. Daccord has had a nice season under trying circumstances. The Seattle goaltender saved 12.5 goals above expected this season to go along with the 16.5 he had in 2023-24. Even his quality start percentage is still 63%, despite a dip in the Kraken’s quality of play.
This year has been rough, with Jared McCann leading all Seattle players with 60 points. McCann has four goals and six points in his last five games. His even-strength production has offset his slight dip on the man advantage. With a multi-point effort tonight, McCann would end up with the same amount of points as the previous campaign. Players like Shane Wright and Matty Beniers have been solid. One wonders what Wright could do if he played more than 14:02 a game. However, that is for another time.
The numbers lean toward a Seattle victory to end the 2024-25 season on Tuesday night.
I do believe a McCann anytime goal is worth a look at +290 if that player prop is to your liking.
Kings vs Kraken Pick
Now, this late-night game on ESPN with some players resting and others not could produce volatile results. Pay attention as game time approaches for potential omissions from the Kings’ lineup. With backup goaltending and more depth players, there could be more scoring.
The mere fact that the over of 5.5 remains at -110 is interesting. There lies some potential here. Seattle allows 3.16 goals per game and has a penalty kill that converts at 77%. Both rank 21st and the Kraken Seattle has won four of their previous six contests and will seek to go for the goals and the win. I believe Seattle can win this one.
Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Odds
The Kings vs Kraken odds roll in with a total of 5.5 goals, with even juice on the over and under. With the favorite changing as the hours get closer to gametime, it may be advisable to hold out as long as possible. The Kings are now +220 to cover the puck line of 1.5 goals. These two teams may be more evenly matched given the rosters that are lining up later tonight. Simply, the over is a reasonable risk to take.
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Expect a fun and exciting matchup from Seattle on Wednesday night.
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A journalist veteran for over two decades, Chris has taught the gamut of fantasy hockey sports online from injuries to news to prospects, and more. He has bet on several sports and written sports betting articles about the NBA, MLB, NCAA football, the NFL, and NHL for USA Today.
