Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 1/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: KONG

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-144) Kraken (+120)

The Seattle Kraken (19-23-3) will compete against the Los Angeles Kings (24-12-5) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Kings at -144 and the Kraken are priced at +120. The total comes in at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings had a rough game after their 1-0 loss to the Oilers in their previous contest . Los Angeles had 6 penalty minutes for this contest. They also had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to net one. The Kings didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In the outing, they weren't able to convert any of the 30 shots they attempted.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have amassed 123 power play opportunities (19th in hockey) and have scored 22 goals in those chances. The Kings have had 1,020 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .903. Los Angeles has attempted 1,119 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.8%. At even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 77 goals while getting 106 on offense. Los Angeles has 101 power play opportunities and they have scored 15 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 14.85%. For the year, they have recorded 53 points and their points percentage sits at .646. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 121 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 99.

The man in net for this game is Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper has played in 410 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a mark of 190-138-51 and he has started in 389 games. The opposition has been able to score 999 goals versus Kuemper in his career and his goals against rate is 2.72. Kuemper has had 11,658 shots against him and has garnered 10,659 total saves. His save percentage is at .914 during his 22,001 mins between the pipes. For his career, Kuemper has recorded 215 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .553.

In their last game, Seattle went up against the Penguins in an outing where the Kraken earned a win by a tally of 4-2. The Kraken earned 4 goals out of the 18 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 power play attempt in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Seattle has put up 1,205 shots (23rd in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.87%, while allowing their opponents 1,281 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.67% on the other teams 103 power play tries, and their save percentage is 88.8%. They have a total of 128 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.75%. The Kraken have accumulated 107 goals at even strength and 24 goals (22nd in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 144 goals to be scored by of a combination of 121 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Seattle Kraken have accounted for 131 goals, 41 points, in addition to a points percentage of .456.

For the opposition you are going to see Joey Daccord patrolling the crease. He has tallied 2,397 saves out of 2,638 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .909. Daccord has a lifetime mark of 36-36-15 and has played in 96 contests. He has started in 86 games and has played 3,902 minutes. Daccord's quality start percentage is 58.1% and he has qualified for 50 quality starts in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 3.71 goals per game and he has relinquished 241 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-144)

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