Kings vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - April 7

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The Los Angeles Kings (44-23-9) will try to extend a four-game win streak when they play the Seattle Kraken (33-38-6) at home on Monday, April 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Monday's hockey action.

In the past 10 outings for the Kraken (4-4-2), their offense has scored 33 goals while their defense has conceded 24 goals. They have had 30 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored five goals (16.7%).

Kings vs. Kraken Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final score of Kings 4, Kraken 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Kings (-230)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

  • The Kings have a 44-23-9 record overall, with a 5-9-14 record in contests that have required overtime.
  • Los Angeles has 32 points (13-3-6) in the 22 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • Looking at the 13 times this season the Kings finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-10-2 record, good for four points.
  • Los Angeles has taken 17 points from the 19 games this season when it scored two goals (6-8-5 record).
  • The Kings are 37-0-2 in the 39 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 76 points).
  • In the 22 games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 16-5-1 record (33 points).
  • When it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 26-13-5 (57 points).
  • The Kings' opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Kings went 15-9-3 in those contests (33 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

  • The Kraken have a 33-38-6 record this season and are 6-6-12 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
  • Seattle has earned 19 points (8-9-3) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Kraken scored just one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
  • When Seattle has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned five points (2-15-1 record).
  • The Kraken have earned 66 points in their 41 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 26 games and picked up 31 points with a record of 14-9-3.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 16-18-1 (33 points).
  • The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 40 games. The Kraken went 16-19-5 in those matchups (37 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Kings Rank Kings AVG Kraken AVG Kraken Rank
18th 2.96 Goals Scored 3.03 13th
2nd 2.45 Goals Allowed 3.16 22nd
18th 27.9 Shots 27.5 23rd
2nd 25.4 Shots Allowed 28.6 16th
28th 16.11% Power Play % 18.22% 26th
6th 81.57% Penalty Kill % 77.78% 18th

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