The Pittsburgh Penguins (27-21-8) travel to face off against the Seattle Kraken (25-22-11) on Thursday, February 29th. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Penguins vs Kraken

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into this game, the Penguins have an overall record of 27-21-8 and are currently in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. In their last ten games, they have gone 5-5, and they have won three straight games.

On the road this season, Pittsburgh has gone 12-11-4, and they have won two straight games away from home. As the underdog, the Penguins have gone 9-7-3 this year.

On the road this season, the Penguins have a puck line record of 14-13, and their average scoring margin is +.2 goals per game. Pittsburgh’s puck line record as an underdog is 13-6, and their average scoring margin when they are the underdog is -.1 goals per game.

So far, the Penguins have 18 wins by multiple goals and come into the game with a puck line record of 27-29. In their last ten road games, the team’s puck line record is 7-3, and their puck line record for the season is 14-23 when favored.

The Penguins are coming off a 4-3 road win over the Canucks. In the first period, the Penguins struggled to find the net on offense, but they turned things around with two times in the second period and one goal in the third. Of Pittsburgh’s four goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 40 shots on goal and nine giveaways.

Despite being the underdog, Pittsburgh managed to secure a win against the puck line in the game. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals, with a combined total of 7 goals.

The Seattle Kraken Are Coming Off A Win

Seattle comes into this game with a record of 25-22-11 and 61 points. They are currently 12th in the Western Conference and 6th in the Pacific Division. At home, the Kraken have gone 13-10-5 this season.

Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone 5-5 and they have won four straight games when they have been the underdog. In games where they have been favored, the Kraken have gone 11-5-4 this season.

Seattle has gone just 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten home games, and they are 14-14 against the puck line at home this year. The Kraken have 11 wins by just one goal, and they have dropped three straight games against the puck line when favored. So far this year, Seattle has an average scoring margin of +.2 goals per game at home.

This season, the Kraken have an overall puck line record of 32-26, and they are 8-12 against the puck line when favored. In their last ten games, Seattle’s puck line record is 6-4, and they have won four straight games against the puck line when listed as the underdog.

In their most recent game, the Kraken hosted the Bruins and secured a 4-3 victory. During the first period, the Kraken started slow, but they turned things around by scoring one time in the second period and two goals in the third. Of Seattle’s four goals, one came while in power play. They ended the game with 27 shots on goal and had six giveaways.

Despite being the underdog, Seattle managed to secure a win against the puck line in the game. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 5.5 goals, with a combined total of 7 goals.

Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown

The Penguins come into the game scoring an average of 3 goals per game, putting them 25th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 13th in the league. Coming into the game, the Penguins have a 18-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-8.

The Penguins come in with an over/under record of 21-32-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 28 games failing to surpass the 6 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 5.8 per game.

Kraken Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Kraken are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 28th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. So far this year, the Kraken are 10-9 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 14-13 in games with fewer shots on goal.

This season, the Kraken’s have an over/under record of 25-29-4. Throughout the season, they have played 27 games that did not exceed the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 5.7 goals per game.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Defensively, the Penguins are currently 26th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30 shots per game against Pittsburgh. They also are 1st in shutouts, coming in with 7 shutouts.

Seattle Team Defense

Defensively, the Kraken are currently 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.7 shots per game against Seattle. They also are 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Penguins vs Kraken Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 7-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• The Kraken are 3-2 puck line in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Kraken have an puck line record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Penguins have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 3-7.

Penguins vs Kraken Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Penguins to come out with a win against the Kraken while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at -105, I’m placing my bet on the Penguins to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Penguins winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Penguins straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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