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?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Penguins Team Leaders

PIT

Points	Jake Guentzel 84
+ / -	Brian Dumoulin 24
Shots	Jake Guentzel 264
Penalty Mins	Kris Letang 49
Wins	Tristan Jarry 34
GAA	Louis Domingue 2.02

SEA

Points	Jared McCann 50
+ / -	Carson Soucy 7
Shots	Jared McCann 199
Penalty Mins	Vince Dunn 63
Wins	Philipp Grubauer 18
GAA	Chris Driedger 2.96

PIT

Points	Jake Guentzel 10
+ / -	Kasperi Kapanen 4
Shots	Jake Guentzel 39
Penalty Mins	Mike Matheson 6
Wins	Louis Domingue 3
GAA	Casey DeSmith 2.02

SEA

Points
+ / -
Shots	Did not qualify
Penalty Mins
Wins
GAA

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Kraken Team Leaders

PIT

Points	Jake Guentzel 84
+ / -	Brian Dumoulin 24
Shots	Jake Guentzel 264
Penalty Mins	Kris Letang 49
Wins	Tristan Jarry 34
GAA	Louis Domingue 2.02

SEA

Points	Jared McCann 50
+ / -	Carson Soucy 7
Shots	Jared McCann 199
Penalty Mins	Vince Dunn 63
Wins	Philipp Grubauer 18
GAA	Chris Driedger 2.96

PIT

Points	Jake Guentzel 10
+ / -	Kasperi Kapanen 4
Shots	Jake Guentzel 39
Penalty Mins	Mike Matheson 6
Wins	Louis Domingue 3
GAA	Casey DeSmith 2.02

SEA

Points
+ / -
Shots	Did not qualify
Penalty Mins
Wins
GAA

Injuries

Pittsburgh

Brian Boyle (C)

Out indefinitely Leg - 13 / 05 / 22

Sidney Crosby (C)

Ques Sun Head - 11 / 05 / 22

Brian Dumoulin (D)

day-to-day Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22

Casey DeSmith (G)

out for season Abdominal - 04 / 05 / 22

Rickard Rakell (RW)

Ques Sun Head - 03 / 05 / 22

Jason Zucker (LW)

Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22

Jason Zucker (LW)

Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 04 / 22

Jeff Carter (C)

Prob Sat Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22

Evan Rodrigues (C)

Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22

Bryan Rust (RW)

Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22

Seattle

Vince Dunn (D)

Doub Sun Upper Body - 01 / 05 / 22

Vince Dunn (D)

Ques Fri Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22

Kole Lind (RW)

Prob Fri Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22

Nathan Bastian (RW)

Ques Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 22

Haydn Fleury (D)

Prob Sat Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22

Jaden Schwartz (LW)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22

Mark Giordano (D)

Out Wed Coach's Decision - 16 / 03 / 22

Alex Wennberg (C)

Prob Sat Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 22

Joonas Donskoi (RW)

Ques Tues Undisclosed - 11 / 03 / 22

Yanni Gourde (C)

Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 24 / 02 / 22

Injuries

Pittsburgh

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.

Seattle

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.