Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Prediction 1/18/2025

The Los Angeles Kings (25-12-5) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (19-24-3) on Saturday, January 18th. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. Both the Kings and Kraken will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Kings vs Kraken

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The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings are now 25-12-5. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period before allowing the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left, and they eventually lost in the shootout.

The Kings were -1.5 goal favorites, failing to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that number.

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle fell to 19-24-3 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken’s defense struggled early, giving up both goals in the first period. Seattle’s offense was shut out, and the total of 2 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.

As underdogs on the puck line, the Kraken didn’t cover. Their offense managed 23 shots on goal, but couldn’t find the net. Seattle’s defense gave up the first goal just 3:23 into the game.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the Kings with two goals, including his 7th of the season on a power play in the 1st period and his 8th in the 2nd. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the 3rd period. Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but only found the net three times. They had 13 giveaways and scored one of their three goals on a power play. Trevor Moore recorded his 3rd assist of the season, while Kevin Fiala added two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the year.

Kraken Offense Breakdown

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In their latest game, the Kraken’s offense was shut out, despite putting 23 shots on goal. They also recorded 19 giveaways and were unable to find the net in any of the three periods.

Seattle failed to score on the power play and ended the game with no assists or goals from any of their players.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after allowing three goals in the 3rd period of their previous game. The final one came with just 31 seconds remaining, and they went on to lose 4-3 in a shootout. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Seattle Team Defense

Defensively, the Kraken allowed both of Boston’s goals in the first period, with the second coming on a power play. However, they kept the Bruins off the board in the second and third periods. Goalie Joey Daccord recorded 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Kings vs Kraken Trends

  • Across their last three road contests, Los Angeles has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • In their last three games at home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
  • Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kraken have a strong record vs the puck line going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
  • Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Kings struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 5-0.

Kings vs Kraken Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Kraken to defeat the Kings while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +129, I’m placing a wager on the Kraken to win outright.

Our projections have the Kraken pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Kraken, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.


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