Seattle Kraken vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 1/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Monday, January 15, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+110) Penguins (-132)

PPG Paints Arena is the location where the Pittsburgh Penguins (20-15-6) will attempt to defeat the Seattle Kraken (19-14-9) on Monday. The odds on this game have Seattle at +110 and Pittsburgh is coming in at -132. The over/under is set at 7.

The Seattle Kraken were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-4 victory against the Blue Jackets in their previous contest . The Kraken had a solid offensive output in the win. For the game, they scored on 7 of the 36 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 2 power play tries and scored 1 goal. Seattle accumulated 11 penalty minutes for this contest.

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With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 121 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have conceded 118. For the year, they sit with 47 points and their points percentage is sitting at .560. Seattle has 118 power play opportunities and they have added 25 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 21.19%. When playing at even strength, the Kraken let the opposition score 95 goals while earning 96 on offense. Seattle has taken 1,236 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.8%. The Kraken thus far have had 1,253 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .906. Seattle Kraken opponents have tallied 118 power play opportunities (30th in the league) and have earned 23 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Joey Daccord. Daccord has been in goal for 46 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has an overall mark of 16-14-10 and was named the starter in 39 games. Opponents have been able to score 121 goals versus Daccord in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.82. Daccord has seen 1,300 shots against him and has amassed 1,179 saves. His save percentage sits at .907 during his 2,574 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his career, Daccord has recorded 20 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .513.

When they took the ice last, Pittsburgh went up against the Hurricanes in a game where the Penguins went home in defeat by a final score of 3-2. They had 4 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Penguins scored 2 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they pursued.

On the year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accounted for 124 goals, 46 points, in addition to a points percentage of .561. They have allowed 112 goals to be scored by way of 90 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Penguins are sitting with 105 goals at even strength and 19 goals (25th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 137 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 13.87%. Pittsburgh has tried 1,379 shots (5th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.99%, while allowing the other team 1,261 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.40% on the other teams 125 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.1%.

Across the ice you will find Tristan Jarry in net. Teams are averaging 2.64 goals per game and he has yielded 582 goals altogether. Jarry's percentage of quality starts comes out to 60.9% and he has 137 quality starts in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 225 games and has played for a total of 13,231 minutes. Jarry has earned a lifetime mark of 128-72-24 and has participated in 234 contests. He has racked up 6,151 saves out of 6,733 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .914.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (+110)

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