Pittsburgh Penguins vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 10/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-178) Kraken (+146)

The Seattle Kraken (3-4-2) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2-1) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday. The line on this contest has the Penguins at -178 and the Kraken are coming in at +146. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will look for better times on the ice after their 4-1 loss against the Flames in their previous game. Pittsburgh accrued 6 minutes in the box for this matchup. In addition, they had 5 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. The Penguins offense left a lot to be desired in this loss. For the game, they converted 1 of the 33 shots they tried.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 25 power play tries (17th in the NHL) and have a total of 7 goals in those chances. The Penguins thus far have had 258 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .919. Pittsburgh has taken 267 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. At even strength, the Penguins have allowed 14 goals while earning 23 themselves. Pittsburgh steps onto the ice with 29 power play chances and they have tallied 7 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 24.14%. For the year, they have 9 points and their points percentage is .643. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have tallied 30 goals (4th in pro hockey) for the season and have surrendered 21.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Casey DeSmith. DeSmith has played in 98 matchups during his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 43-29-12 and he started in 84 games. Opponents have scored 238 goals against DeSmith in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.69. DeSmith has seen 2,803 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,565 total saves. His save percentage is at .915 during his 5,317 minutes on the ice. For his career, DeSmith has tallied 47 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .560.

When they took the ice last, Seattle faced the Canucks in an outing where the Kraken went home in defeat by a mark of 5-4. They had 4 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 1 out of those chances. The Kraken scored 4 goals of the 36 shots on goal they pursued.

The Kraken have accumulated 20 goals at even strength and 10 goals (3rd in the NHL) while on the power play. Seattle has put up 293 shots (4th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.24%, while allowing their opponents 228 shots. On the season, the Seattle Kraken are sitting with 30 goals, 8 points, in addition to a points percentage of .444. They have allowed 33 goals to be scored by way of 22 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 35 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 28.57%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 64.52% on their opponents 31 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 85.5%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Martin Jones protecting the goal. Jones has amassed a career record of 201-153-33 and has participated in 403 games. Jones' quality start rate comes out to 51.7% and he has qualified for 203 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has accrued 10,033 saves out of 11,065 shots tried, giving him a save % of .907. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has yielded 1,032 goals in total. He has been a starter 393 games and his ice time sits at 23,042 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-178)

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