Pittsburgh Penguins vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 2/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-103) Kraken (-118)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (27-21-8) are hitting the road to Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Seattle Kraken (25-22-11). The odds on this game have the Penguins at -103 and the Kraken are at -118. The total is set at 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Canucks in their previous contest . Pittsburgh tallied 8 mins in the box in this contest. They also had 5 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. The Penguins played really well in this victory. In the game, they finished 4 of the 40 shots they put on goal.

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At even strength, the Penguins have given up 122 goals while getting 140 on offense. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 168 power play opportunities (26th in hockey) and have racked up 30 goals in those attempts. When talking about scoring goals, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 168 goals (23rd in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 152. Pittsburgh has taken 1,856 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.1%. For the season, they have tallied 62 points and their points percentage sits at .554. The Penguins so far have had 1,685 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .910. Pittsburgh is sitting with 189 power play opportunities and they have scored 28 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 14.81%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Tristan Jarry. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Jarry has accrued 144 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .610. His save percentage sits at .913 in his 13,889 mins on the ice. Jarry has seen 7,035 shot attempts against him and he has 6,425 saves. The opposition has notched 610 goals versus Jarry in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.64. He has amassed a record of 134-77-24 and he started in 236 games. Jarry has participated in 245 games throughout his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Seattle faced off against the Bruins in an outing where the Kraken got the tie by a tally of 3-3. They had 5 power play chances in this contest and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Kraken scored 3 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they took.

On the year, the Seattle Kraken have notched a total of 160 goals, 61 points, in addition to a points percentage of .526. They have granted a total of 165 goals to be scored by way of 130 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kraken are sitting with 126 goals at even strength and 34 goals (20th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 163 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.86%. Seattle has attempted 1,689 shots (25th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.47%, while allowing their opponents 1,732 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.53% on the other teams 163 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.5%.

Across the rink you will find Joey Daccord in the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.82 goals/game and he has relinquished 153 goals altogether. Daccord's quality start percentage is 54.9% and he has made 28 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has been a starter 51 contests and has been on the ice for 3,253 minutes. Daccord is the owner of a lifetime record of 19-21-12 and has been in goal for 58 games. He has gathered 1,502 stops out of 1,655 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .908.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (-118)

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