Pittsburgh Penguins vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 2/29/24
Planning on watching today's Penguins 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+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Kraken as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 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 Thursday, February 29th.
WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Kraken picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Kraken on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Penguins (+1.5)
Will the Penguins Win on the Road?
With 62 points, the Penguins are currently 11th in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they sit in 6th place with a record of 27-21-8. Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh has gone 5-5, and they have won three straight games.
On the road this season, the Penguins have gone 12-11-4, and they have won two straight games away from home. As the underdog, Pittsburgh has gone 9-7-3 this season and 18-14-5 when favored. Against the Eastern Conference, the Penguins have gone 14-18.
On the road, the Penguins have gone 14-13 vs. the puck line this season and have a puck line record of 27-29 overall. So far, Pittsburgh has 18 wins by multiple goals and 9 wins by one goal.
Over their last ten road games, the Penguins have a puck line record of 7-3. On the year, their average scoring differential on the road is +.2 goals per game.
On average, Pittsburgh's games have finished with 5.8 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Penguins come in with an over/under record of 21-32-3.
When looking at their past three road matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Penguins are averaging 3 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 13th in the league. So far this year, the Penguins are 18-13 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 8-8 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Pittsburgh will be looking for a good game from Sidney Crosby who leads the team in scoring with 32 goals, ranking 9th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 30 assists so far.
In terms of defense, the Kraken head into the game ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.7 shots per game against Seattle. So far, they are 22nd in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 38 games this season. His current record stands at 17-17, and his save percentage is 0.85%.
Can the Kraken Pull Off a Home Win?
At home this year, the Kraken have gone 13-10-5. Overall, they are 25-22-11 and sit in 12th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, Seattle is 6th with a record of 7-9.
As the favorite, the Kraken have gone 11-5-4, and they have been favored in 20 of their 58 games. Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone 5-5. In their last five games, they are 3-2, and over their last three, they are 2-1.
At home, the Kraken have gone 14-14 vs. the puck line this season and have an average scoring margin of +.2 goals per game. So far, Seattle has been the underdog in 38 games and has gone 24-14 vs. the puck line in those contests.
Overall, the team's puck line record is 32-26, and they have 11 wins by more than one goal compared to 15 losses by one goal. In their last ten home games, the Kraken have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.
Games involving Seattle have an average of 5.7 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Kraken come in with a record of 25-29-4.
When looking at their past three road matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
When looking at their offense, the Kraken have an average of 2.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Kraken offense is 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 30th in the NHL.
Seattle's current leading scorer is Jared McCann. This season, he has 25 goals, which puts him 29th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 21 assists so far.
Defensively, the Kraken come into the season ranked 21st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Seattle. For the season, they are ranked 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Joey Daccord comes into the game having made 36 starts this season. So far, his record is 16-12 and he has a save percentage of 0.916%.