The Seattle Kraken (33-38-6) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (44-23-9) on Monday, April 7th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN+. Both the Kraken and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

Kraken vs Kings

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle dropped to 33-38-6 after a 2-0 road loss to the Bruins. The Kraken entered as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6 goals, but the combined 2 goals fell well short of that mark.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the first scored just 3:23 into the game. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing 23 shots on goal but failing to find the net.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings fell to 44-23-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead in the third period before allowing the tying goal with just 31 seconds left. As -1.5 goal favorites, the Kings failed to cover the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Los Angeles built a 2-0 lead through the first two periods, but the Blackhawks responded with three goals in the third. Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, and Phillip Danault added a goal to make it 3-2 before Chicago’s late comeback.

Seattle Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite putting 23 shots on goal. The Kraken struggled with giveaways, committing 19 turnovers in the game.

Seattle was unable to score in any period, leaving them with zero goals for the game. The team also had no assists and did not convert on any power play opportunities.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with his first coming on a power play at 16:03 in the first period. Phillip Danault added his 1st goal of the year, scoring at 8:12 in the third period.

Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways.

Seattle Team Defense

Defensively, the Kraken will look to bounce back after giving up two early goals in their previous game against Boston. The first came just 3:23 into the first period, and the second at the 10:03 mark. However, they didn’t give up any more goals after that, finishing with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage. They also recorded 18 hits and 4 takeaways.

Los Angeles Team Defense

After leading 3-2 late in the third period, the Kings’ defense gave up the tying goal to Chicago with just 31 seconds left. They also allowed three shootout goals, leading to a 4-3 loss. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with an 85.7% save percentage, while the defense registered 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Kraken vs Kings Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Seattle has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• In their last three home games, Los Angeles has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 0. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Kings have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
• Seattle has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 puck line in their last three games.

Kraken vs Kings Prediction

When it comes to a straight moneyline bet, look no further than the Kings. Nevertheless, given the payout of -242, you could also think about incorporating this bet into a parlay.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Kraken to cover. Even if the Kings secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Kraken should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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