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The Pittsburgh Penguins (18-19-8) host the Seattle Kraken (18-23-3) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, January 14 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Penguins are coming off a 5-2 defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning, while the Kraken fell to the Detroit Red Wings 6-2 in their last outing.
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Before this matchup, here's who we expect to take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey contest.
The Kraken have scored 31 goals in their past 10 games, while allowing 36 goals. A total of 24 power-play opportunities during that time have resulted in six power-play goals (25.0%). They are 3-6-1 over those games.
Penguins vs. Kraken Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Penguins 4, Kraken 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-129)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)
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Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have an 18-19-8 record overall, with a 6-8-14 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Pittsburgh is 8-1-4 (20 points) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Penguins registered only one goal, they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has scored a pair of goals in 12 games this season (2-6-4 record, eight points).
- The Penguins have scored more than two goals in 24 games (16-4-4, 36 points).
- In the 18 games when Pittsburgh has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 5-9-4 to record 14 points.
- In the 16 games when it outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 9-4-3 (21 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 8-13-5 to record 21 points.
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have a record of 18-23-3 this season and are 4-3-7 in overtime contests.
- In the 11 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 11 points.
- This season the Kraken scored only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
- Seattle has two points (1-11-0) in 12 games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
- The Kraken have earned 36 points in their 21 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 15 games has a record of 8-6-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 11-10-1 (23 points).
- The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Kraken finished 7-13-2 in those contests (16 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Penguins Rank | Penguins AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 2.98 | Goals Scored | 2.89 | 22nd |
| 32nd | 3.67 | Goals Allowed | 3.23 | 25th |
| 14th | 28.5 | Shots | 27 | 26th |
| 29th | 31.2 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 15th |
| 6th | 25.76% | Power Play % | 18.9% | 22nd |
| 15th | 79.03% | Penalty Kill % | 77.45% | 23rd |
Penguins vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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