The Kraken seem to be finding a rhythm. Seattle has won their last three home dates and come into Monday with a 5-1-1 record in their last seven games overall.
The Seattle Kraken aim to extend their current win streak on home ice to four games when they play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. The Kraken continued their recent strong play with Friday’s 4-3 victory over the visiting Edmonton Oilers, while the Penguins travel to Climate Pledge Arena on the heels of a decisive 4-1 victory in Vancouver on Saturday night.
Pittsburgh is a -133 favourite to win on the NHL odds, with a total of 6.0.
Penguins vs. Kraken NHL Betting Odds
Since opening as strong -139 road favourites, the Penguins have faded slightly to a -133 bet despite commanding a sizeable 78 per cent of betting action. Accordingly, the Kraken have made gains, and are currently pegged as +112 home underdogs. The total has held steady since opening at 6.0, with the UNDER favoured with -120 odds.
Monday night’s matchup marks the first-ever meeting between these two clubs. In addition to their recent surge on home ice, the Kraken have also emerged as a solid bet when facing Eastern Conference opponents in the early going of their inaugural campaign. The club has claimed outright victories in six of nine dates with teams from the East since opening the season with three straight road losses. That run includes impressive upset wins over Carolina and Washington on home ice, and a decisive 4-1 victory in Florida last week.
The Penguins have been streaky on the road this season, with their 6-3-3 record featuring both a four-game win streak and a four-game losing streak. However, they have been dominant during a three-game win streak as road chalk, outscoring opponents by an 11-1 overall margin.
Pittsburgh Penguins
A date with the floundering Vancouver Canucks proved to be a tonic for the Penguins’ recent offensive woes. After scoring just seven total goals over their previous four contests, including a pair of feeble offensive performances in Calgary and Edmonton to kick off their current Western swing, the Pittsburgh offence came alive in Vancouver. Pittsburgh shooters peppered Canucks netminder Thatcher Demko with 44 shots, and Jake Guentzel led the attack with three goals and one assist. Equally important is the recent strong play of Sidney Crosby. After struggling to produce in his return from an early-season injury, Crosby has found his groove, scoring twice and adding seven helpers over his past five outings.
Seattle Kraken
The Kraken return to action on Monday looking to extend the hottest stretch in their team’s brief history. In addition to extending their current home win streak to three games with Friday’s impressive win over Edmonton, the Kraken have now compiled a very respectable 5-1-1 record in their past seven overall. Injuries have emerged as a major concern going into Monday’s action. Leading scorer Jordan Eberle remains listed as questionable as he nurses a lower body injury suffered a week ago. He is joined in the clinic by wingers Jaden Schwartz and Calle Jarnkrok, who are both uncertain to see action on Monday. However, the club could see Mark Giordano return. The veteran rearguard is eligible to come off the COVID list on Monday after missing the past five games.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Penguins vs. Kraken?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 5 Dec 8:02pm | PIT | -1.5 +178 | O +6.5 -110 |
Closing 6 Dec 10:12pm | PIT | -1.5 +197 | U +6 -120 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Penguins Team Leaders
Points |
84 |
+ / - |
24 |
Shots |
264 |
Penalty Mins |
49 |
Wins |
34 |
GAA |
2.02 |
Points |
50 |
+ / - |
7 |
Shots |
199 |
Penalty Mins |
63 |
Wins |
18 |
GAA |
2.96 |
Points |
10 |
+ / - |
4 |
Shots |
39 |
Penalty Mins |
6 |
Wins |
3 |
GAA |
2.02 |
Points | |
+ / - | |
Shots | Did not qualify |
Penalty Mins | |
Wins | |
GAA |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Kraken Team Leaders
Points |
84 |
+ / - |
24 |
Shots |
264 |
Penalty Mins |
49 |
Wins |
34 |
GAA |
2.02 |
Points |
50 |
+ / - |
7 |
Shots |
199 |
Penalty Mins |
63 |
Wins |
18 |
GAA |
2.96 |
Points |
10 |
+ / - |
4 |
Shots |
39 |
Penalty Mins |
6 |
Wins |
3 |
GAA |
2.02 |
Points | |
+ / - | |
Shots | Did not qualify |
Penalty Mins | |
Wins | |
GAA |
Injuries
Brian Boyle (C)
Sidney Crosby (C)
Brian Dumoulin (D)
Casey DeSmith (G)
Rickard Rakell (RW)
Jason Zucker (LW)
Jason Zucker (LW)
Jeff Carter (C)
Evan Rodrigues (C)
Bryan Rust (RW)
Vince Dunn (D)
Vince Dunn (D)
Kole Lind (RW)
Nathan Bastian (RW)
Haydn Fleury (D)
Jaden Schwartz (LW)
Mark Giordano (D)
Alex Wennberg (C)
Joonas Donskoi (RW)
Yanni Gourde (C)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Brian Boyle (C) | Out indefinitely | Leg - 13 / 05 / 22 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Boyle is sidelined by a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Sidney Crosby (C) | Ques Sun | Head - 11 / 05 / 22 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
Crosby is managing a head injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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Brian Dumoulin (D) | day-to-day | Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 6-0 | + - |
Dumoulin has a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Hurricanes. |
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Casey DeSmith (G) | out for season | Abdominal - 04 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 6-0 | + - |
DeSmith will sit out the remainder of the 2021-22 season after undergoing core muscle surgery. |
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Rickard Rakell (RW) | Ques Sun | Head - 03 / 05 / 22 | 4-3 | 7-0 | + - |
Rakell is managing a head injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Rangers. |
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Jason Zucker (LW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22 | 4-5 | 7-2 | + - |
Zucker is dealing with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Rangers for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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Jason Zucker (LW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 | 6-5 | 8-3 | + - |
Zucker is dealing with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undecided if he will be active for Saturday's tilt against the Red Wings. |
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Jeff Carter (C) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22 | 7-5 | 8-4 | + - |
Carter exited the last contest due to a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Red Wings on Saturday. |
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Evan Rodrigues (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 | 8-6 | 10-4 | + - |
Rodrigues exited the previous matchup due to an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active for Thursday's tilt against the Islanders. |
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Bryan Rust (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 | 8-6 | 10-4 | + - |
Rust was removed from the last game due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be in Thursday's lineup against the Islanders. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Vince Dunn (D) | Doub Sun | Upper Body - 01 / 05 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Dunn is tending to an upper-body injury, and he is unlikely to suit up against the Jets on Sunday. |
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Vince Dunn (D) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Dunn has been held out of the previous two games due to an upper-body ailment, and it remains to be announced if he will partake in Friday's showdown with the Sharks. |
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Kole Lind (RW) | Prob Fri | Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Lind has missed the last two games with with an upper-body issue, but it is projected that he will play against the Sharks on Friday. |
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Nathan Bastian (RW) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 22 | 6-8 | 6-7-1 | + - |
Bastian has missed the last three games with an undefined issue, leaving his status for Tuesday's matchup with the Coyotes clouded. |
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Haydn Fleury (D) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 | 8-10 | 7-8-3 | + - |
Fleury has been out of action with an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up Saturday versus the Devils. |
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Jaden Schwartz (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 | 8-10 | 7-8-3 | + - |
Schwatrz is idle with an upper-body ailment, and the severity of the injury is unknown. |
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Mark Giordano (D) | Out Wed | Coach's Decision - 16 / 03 / 22 | 9-12 | 8-9-4 | + - |
Giordano will not suit up for Wednesday's game versus the Lightning as he could possibly be traded prior to the deadline. |
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Alex Wennberg (C) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 22 | 10-12 | 9-9-4 | + - |
Wennberg has sat out the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, but it is expected that he will take the ice Saturday versus the Red Wings. |
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Joonas Donskoi (RW) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 11 / 03 / 22 | 10-12 | 9-9-4 | + - |
Donskoi has been activated from the injured reserve list with an unlisted issue, and it is unclear if he will suit up Tuesday versus the Coyotes. |
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Yanni Gourde (C) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 24 / 02 / 22 | 13-16 | 13-12-4 | + - |
Gourde is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Bruins on Thursday. |
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SEATTLE KRAKEN
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 5 Dec 8:02pm PIT -1.5 +178 O +6.5 -110 Closing 6 Dec 10:12pm PIT -1.5 +197 U +6 -120 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Penguins Team Leaders
Points 84
+ / - 24
Shots 264
Penalty Mins 49
Wins 34
GAA 2.02
Points 50
+ / - 7
Shots 199
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 18
GAA 2.96
Points 10
+ / - 4
Shots 39
Penalty Mins 6
Wins 3
GAA 2.02
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Kraken Team Leaders
Points 84
+ / - 24
Shots 264
Penalty Mins 49
Wins 34
GAA 2.02
Points 50
+ / - 7
Shots 199
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 18
GAA 2.96
Points 10
+ / - 4
Shots 39
Penalty Mins 6
Wins 3
GAA 2.02
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
Injuries
Brian Boyle (C)
Out indefinitely Leg - 13 / 05 / 22Sidney Crosby (C)
Ques Sun Head - 11 / 05 / 22Brian Dumoulin (D)
day-to-day Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22Casey DeSmith (G)
out for season Abdominal - 04 / 05 / 22Rickard Rakell (RW)
Ques Sun Head - 03 / 05 / 22Jason Zucker (LW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22Jason Zucker (LW)
Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 04 / 22Jeff Carter (C)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22Evan Rodrigues (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22Bryan Rust (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22Vince Dunn (D)
Doub Sun Upper Body - 01 / 05 / 22Vince Dunn (D)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22Kole Lind (RW)
Prob Fri Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22Nathan Bastian (RW)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 22Haydn Fleury (D)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22Jaden Schwartz (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22Mark Giordano (D)
Out Wed Coach's Decision - 16 / 03 / 22Alex Wennberg (C)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 22Joonas Donskoi (RW)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 11 / 03 / 22Yanni Gourde (C)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 24 / 02 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Brian Boyle (C) Out indefinitely Leg - 13 / 05 / 22 0-2 2-0 + - Boyle is sidelined by a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Sidney Crosby (C) Ques Sun Head - 11 / 05 / 22 1-2 3-0 + - Crosby is managing a head injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Brian Dumoulin (D) day-to-day Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22 3-3 6-0 + - Dumoulin has a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Hurricanes.
Casey DeSmith (G) out for season Abdominal - 04 / 05 / 22 3-3 6-0 + - DeSmith will sit out the remainder of the 2021-22 season after undergoing core muscle surgery.
Rickard Rakell (RW) Ques Sun Head - 03 / 05 / 22 4-3 7-0 + - Rakell is managing a head injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Rangers.
Jason Zucker (LW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22 4-5 7-2 + - Zucker is dealing with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Rangers for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jason Zucker (LW) Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 6-5 8-3 + - Zucker is dealing with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undecided if he will be active for Saturday's tilt against the Red Wings.
Jeff Carter (C) Prob Sat Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22 7-5 8-4 + - Carter exited the last contest due to a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Red Wings on Saturday.
Evan Rodrigues (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 8-6 10-4 + - Rodrigues exited the previous matchup due to an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active for Thursday's tilt against the Islanders.
Bryan Rust (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 8-6 10-4 + - Rust was removed from the last game due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be in Thursday's lineup against the Islanders.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Vince Dunn (D) Doub Sun Upper Body - 01 / 05 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Dunn is tending to an upper-body injury, and he is unlikely to suit up against the Jets on Sunday.
Vince Dunn (D) Ques Fri Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Dunn has been held out of the previous two games due to an upper-body ailment, and it remains to be announced if he will partake in Friday's showdown with the Sharks.
Kole Lind (RW) Prob Fri Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Lind has missed the last two games with with an upper-body issue, but it is projected that he will play against the Sharks on Friday.
Nathan Bastian (RW) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 22 6-8 6-7-1 + - Bastian has missed the last three games with an undefined issue, leaving his status for Tuesday's matchup with the Coyotes clouded.
Haydn Fleury (D) Prob Sat Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 8-10 7-8-3 + - Fleury has been out of action with an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up Saturday versus the Devils.
Jaden Schwartz (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 8-10 7-8-3 + - Schwatrz is idle with an upper-body ailment, and the severity of the injury is unknown.
Mark Giordano (D) Out Wed Coach's Decision - 16 / 03 / 22 9-12 8-9-4 + - Giordano will not suit up for Wednesday's game versus the Lightning as he could possibly be traded prior to the deadline.
Alex Wennberg (C) Prob Sat Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 22 10-12 9-9-4 + - Wennberg has sat out the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, but it is expected that he will take the ice Saturday versus the Red Wings.
Joonas Donskoi (RW) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 11 / 03 / 22 10-12 9-9-4 + - Donskoi has been activated from the injured reserve list with an unlisted issue, and it is unclear if he will suit up Tuesday versus the Coyotes.
Yanni Gourde (C) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 24 / 02 / 22 13-16 13-12-4 + - Gourde is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Bruins on Thursday.