The Pittsburgh Penguins (20-22-8) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (21-25-3) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. The Penguins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kraken are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bruins. Puck drop is set for 4:00 ET.
Penguins vs Kraken
The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win
Pittsburgh moved closer to .500 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, improving their record to 20-22-8. The Penguins were favored on the puck line and covered with the victory. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.
Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, while Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal. Pittsburgh’s defense held the Canadiens scoreless until the 3rd period.
The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Seattle fell to 21-25-3 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken, who were underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. The Kraken’s offense struggled, managing 23 shots on goal but failing to find the net. Seattle’s defense gave up the first goal just 3:23 into the game.
Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown
Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals, including his 5th of the season on a power play. He scored on two of his three shots on goal, finding the net at 4:03 in the 1st period and again at 1:20 in the 2nd.
Blake Lizotte added his 2nd goal of the season on an empty net with 0:45 left in the game. The Penguins put 24 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways.
Kraken Offense Breakdown
Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in their 2-0 loss to the Bruins, despite putting 23 shots on goal. The Kraken had 19 giveaways and didn’t score in any period.
None of the Kraken players found the net, and they didn’t score on the power play or during an empty net situation.
Pittsburgh Team Defense
Defensively, the Penguins will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and Pittsburgh’s defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The lone goal they allowed came 5:32 into the 3rd period.
Seattle Team Defense
Seattle’s defense allowed two early goals in the first period, with the first coming just 3:23 into the game and the second at the 10:03 mark. However, they tightened up afterward, not conceding again. Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the Kraken’s defense added 4 takeaways and 18 hits.
Penguins vs Kraken Trends
- In their last three games away from home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Seattle has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kraken have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- The last three games that Pittsburgh was favored, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
Penguins vs Kraken Prediction
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Kraken to secure a victory over the Penguins at home. With the moneyline currently set at -119, I’m locking in my bet on the Kraken straight-up.
For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Penguins to cover. Even if the Kraken secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Penguins should cover the puck line.
With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:January 25, 2025 Kraken, Penguins