How to Pick the Kraken vs. Penguins Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 25

Published 12:50 pm Friday, January 24, 2025

Saturday’s NHL schedule features a game between the Seattle Kraken and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Climate Pledge Arena, with the puck dropping at 4:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Kraken vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

  • This season, 28 of Seattle’s 49 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
  • A total of 35 of Pittsburgh’s games have finished with over 5.5 goals this season.
  • These two teams combine for 5.9 goals per game, 0.36 more than the over/under for this contest.
  • This game’s total is 1.3 less than the 6.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Kraken Moneyline: -120

  • The Kraken have been victorious in eight of their 15 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (53.3%).
  • Seattle is 7-6 when playing with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter (53.8% win percentage).
  • Based on the moneyline in this game, the Kraken’s implied win probability is 54.5%.

Penguins Moneyline: +100

  • Pittsburgh has earned an upset victory 12 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 37 games as the underdog).
  • The Penguins have won 10 games with moneyline odds of +100 or longer (in 33 such games).
  • Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 50.0% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Seattle 4, Pittsburgh 3

Kraken Points Leaders

  • A productive offensive player this season for Seattle, Jared McCann has put up 36 points.
  • Jaden Schwartz has 33 points (16 goals, 17 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
  • On 46 shots (for eight goals) and 25 assists, Chandler Stephenson has created 33 points this season.
  • In 31 games played this season, Joey Daccord (16-11-2) has allowed 74 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby is a top offensive contributor for his team with 51 points (1.0 per game). He has recorded 13 goals and 38 assists in 50 games (playing 20:11 per game).
  • Rickard Rakell is a top contributor for Pittsburgh, with 40 total points this season. He has scored 23 goals and provided 17 assists in 49 games.
  • Bryan Rust has 19 goals and 19 assists for Seattle.
  • Alex Nedeljkovic has an .893 save percentage (52nd in the league), with 582 total saves, while allowing 70 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put together a 9-8-4 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.

Kraken’s Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
1/18/2025 Kings W 4-2 Home +130
1/20/2025 Sabres W 6-4 Home -124
1/23/2025 Capitals L 3-0 Home +117
1/25/2025 Penguins Home -120
1/27/2025 Oilers Away
1/28/2025 Ducks Home
1/30/2025 Sharks Home

Penguins’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
1/18/2025 Capitals L 4-1 Away +158
1/20/2025 Kings W 5-1 Away +159
1/23/2025 Ducks L 5-1 Away -163
1/25/2025 Kraken Away +100
1/27/2025 Sharks Away
1/29/2025 Utah Hockey Club Away
2/1/2025 Predators Home

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Seattle vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Location: Seattle, Washington
  • Venue: Climate Pledge Arena

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