- The Kings are a -1.5 goal favorite vs. the Kraken
- Kings vs. Kraken Total (Over/Under): 6 goals
- TV Channel: ESPN
The Los Angeles Kings (34-26) visit Climate Pledge Arena to take on the Seattle Kraken (34-34) on Apr. 13 in Seattle, WA. The puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 pm.
The Kings are betting favorites in this NHL hockey matchup, with the puck line sitting at -1.5 (+165).
The Kings vs. Kraken Over/Under is 6 total goals.
Kings vs. Kraken Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
Kings vs Kraken Prediction:
The winning team model predicts the Kings will win this game with 69.6% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive and defensive matchups, and recent game results.
Kings vs Kraken Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts the Kraken will cover the spread with 65.6% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performance for both teams, opening and current betting lines, plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
NHL Odds at the BetMGM Sportsbook
Kings Best Bets & Trends
- The Los Angeles Kings have covered the 1P Puck Line in 14 of their last 20 games (+11.00 Units / 41% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Kings have hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 13 away games (+6.90 Units / 50% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Kings have hit the 3P Game Total Under in 7 of their last 10 games (+6.00 Units / 53% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Kings have hit the 1P Moneyline in 12 of their last 20 games (+6.00 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Kings have hit the 2P Game Total Under in 8 of their last 13 away games (+5.85 Units / 39% ROI)
Kraken Best Bets & Trends
- The Seattle Kraken have hit the 1P Game Total Over in 17 of their last 25 games (+6.45 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Seattle Kraken have hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 15 games (+5.55 Units / 33% ROI)
- The Seattle Kraken have hit the 3P Game Total Over in 11 of their last 20 games at home (+4.75 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Seattle Kraken have covered the 2P Puck Line in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+4.70 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Seattle Kraken have hit the 2P Game Total Over in 6 of their last 14 games at home (+4.60 Units / 33% ROI)
Kings Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Kings are 29-50 against the spread this NHL season (-24.9 Units / -22.42% ROI).
- Kings are 34-45 when betting on the Moneyline for -22.3 Units /-20.99% ROI
- Kings are 35-43 when betting the Over for -11.45 Units / -13.31% ROI
- Kings are 43-35 when betting the Under for +4.35 Units /4.93% ROI
Kraken Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Kraken are 48-31 against the spread this NHL season (+2.4 Units /1.75% ROI).
- Kraken are 34-45 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.65 Units / -4.33% ROI
- Kraken are 33-38 when betting the Over for -8.35 Units / -9.58% ROI
- Kraken are 38-33 when betting the Under for +2.35 Units / 2.7% ROI
Points Per Game Predictions for Kraken vs Kings
| Player Name | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Eberle (SEA) | 0.5 -130 | 0.5 +100 |
| Kaapo Kakko (SEA) | 0.5 +135 | 0.5 -175 |
| Brandon Montour (SEA) | 0.5 +120 | 0.5 -160 |
| Jaden Schwartz (SEA) | 0.5 +140 | 0.5 -190 |
| Artemi Panarin (LAK) | 1.5 +145 | 1.5 -200 |
Shots on Goal Predictions for Kraken vs Kings
| Player Name | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Eberle (SEA) | 1.5 -160 | 1.5 +120 |
| Matty Beniers (SEA) | 1.5 -165 | 1.5 +120 |
| Brandon Montour (SEA) | 2.5 -105 | 2.5 -130 |
| Jaden Schwartz (SEA) | 1.5 +105 | 1.5 -145 |
| Artemi Panarin (LAK) | 2.5 -150 | 2.5 +110 |
Kings: Keys to the Game vs. Kraken
The Kings are 34-43 (.442) this season — tied for 8th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Kings were 39-2 (.951) when scoring 3 or more non-shootout goals last season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .754
The Kings are 15-29 (.341) when tied after the second period since the start of the 2024-25 season — 3rd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Kings are 7-17 (.292) when tied after the second period this season — 2nd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
Kraken: Keys to the Game vs. Kings
The Kraken are 33-43 (.434) this season — 7th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Kraken are 96-125 (.434) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 4th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Kraken were 34-46 (.425) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Kraken are 67-89 (.429) since the start of the 2024-25 season — 5th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
Kings Offensive Stats & Trends
The Kings have scored on 8% of second chance opportunities in 5v5 situations this season — 2nd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 14%
The Kings have 24 inner slot shots in the second period this month — tied for most among NHL Teams
The Kings have scored on 7% of second chance opportunities in the first period this season — 2nd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 16%
The Kings scored on 25% of second chance opportunities in the second period last season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 16%
Kraken Offensive Stats & Trends
The Kraken scored on 10% of second chance opportunities last season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
The Kraken scored on 9% of second chance opportunities in 5v5 situations last season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
The Kraken have scored on 25% of second chance opportunities this season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 16%
The Kraken have 0.1 rush chances per game while shorthanded this season — tied for lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.4
Kings Defensive Stats & Trends
The Kings have allowed opponents to score on 8% of second chance opportunities this season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 16%
The Kings allowed 5.2 rush chances per game last season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 6.4
The Kings allowed 12.5 high danger chances per game last season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 15.0
The Kings allowed 0.8 goals per game while tied last season — tied for best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 1.0
Kraken Defensive Stats & Trends
The Kraken have a .562 slot save percentage while their opponent is shorthanded this season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .831
The Kraken have allowed 0.2 rush chances per game while their opponent is shorthanded this season — tied for best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.4
The Kraken allowed 1.2 goals per game in the first period last season — tied for highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.9
The Kraken have allowed 8 goals against the power play this month — 2nd most among NHL Teams
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