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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