Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 4/15/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: KONG

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-275) Kraken (+220)

The Seattle Kraken (35-40-6) will compete against the Los Angeles Kings (46-24-9) at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Los Angeles at -275 while Seattle opens at +220. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Los Angeles Kings will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-4 victory over the Avalanche in their previous game. The Kings had a impressive offensive performance in the win. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 5 of the 32 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 4 chances on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. Los Angeles compiled 6 penalty minutes in this contest.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have tallied 225 power play opportunities (13th in pro hockey) and have a total of 41 goals in those attempts. The Kings thus far have had 2,006 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .904. Los Angeles has tried 2,210 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.7%. While playing at even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 152 goals while notching 204 on offense. Los Angeles has 193 power play chances and they have tallied 33 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 17.10%. For the season, they have tallied 101 points and their points percentage sits at .639. Regarding their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 237 goals (16th in pro hockey) on the year and have allowed 193.

The man protecting the goal in this game is David Rittich. Rittich has participated in 227 games during his hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss record of 107-70-26 and he has started in 202 games. Opponents have been able to score 569 goals against Rittich in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.20. Rittich has had 5,952 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 5,383 saves. His save percentage is at .904 for his 10,670 mins in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Rittich has accrued 110 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .545.

Their last time out, Seattle faced the Blues in a game where the Kraken got the tie by a final of 3-3. They had 2 power play chances in this game but were not able to net one. The Kraken converted 3 goals of the 17 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Kraken have accumulated 200 goals at even strength and 40 goals (25th in the league) while on the power play. Seattle has tried 2,207 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.87%, while allowing the other team 2,318 shots. During this campaign, the Seattle Kraken have tallied 240 goals, 76 points, in addition to a points percentage of .469. They have allowed 256 goals to be scored by way of 213 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 223 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 17.94%. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.37% on their opponents 190 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.0%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Joey Daccord in the crease. He has a tally of 3,151 stops out of 3,473 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .907. Daccord has a lifetime record of 49-49-18 and has been in goal for 125 games. He has been a starter 115 games and has played for a total of 3,972 mins. Daccord's rate of quality starts sits at 59.1% and he has qualified for 68 quality starts in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 4.86 goals per contest and he has yielded 322 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (+220)

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