The Los Angeles Kings (15-11-9) and Seattle Kraken (14-14-6) play at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 in their most recent game, while the Kraken are coming off a 3-1 victory against the Anaheim Ducks.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a look at which squad we think will come out on top in Tuesday's action on the ice.
The Kraken are 3-7-0 over the last 10 games, scoring 27 total goals (eight power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 25.8%). They have given up 32 goals to their opponents.
Kings vs. Kraken Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Kings 4, Kraken 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-238)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings are 5-9-14 in overtime matchups on their way to a 15-11-9 overall record.
- Los Angeles has 22 points (9-4-4) in the 17 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 10 games this season the Kings scored just one goal, they went 1-7-2 (four points).
- Los Angeles has taken nine points from the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (4-4-1 record).
- The Kings have scored more than two goals 16 times, and are 10-0-6 in those games (to register 26 points).
- In the 15 games when Los Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 7-5-3 to register 17 points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Los Angeles is 8-8-5 (21 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents 13 times, and went 7-2-4 (18 points).
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken (14-14-6 overall) have posted a record of 5-6-11 in matchups that have needed OT this season.
- Seattle has earned 17 points (7-3-3) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Kraken scored just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
- Seattle has earned three points (1-4-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Kraken have scored at least three goals in 20 games, earning 29 points from those contests.
- Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 17 games this season and has registered 18 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 3-7-1 (seven points).
- The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 20 games, going 11-6-3 to record 25 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th | 2.51 | Goals Scored | 2.53 | 29th |
| 2nd | 2.51 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 14th |
| 18th | 27.9 | Shots | 25.7 | 26th |
| 8th | 26.9 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 24th |
| 31st | 13.89% | Power Play % | 19.42% | 16th |
| 20th | 78.51% | Penalty Kill % | 69.39% | 32nd |
Kings vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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