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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Seattle Kraken: Both teams need to step up to reach the playoff
The Seattle Kraken are hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday at Climate Pledge Arena.
The Penguins are having a solid week
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 27-21-8 record. They have won the last three games and are coming off a 4-3 overtime win against the Vancouver Canucks. The Penguins are sixth in the league, allowing 2.71 goals per game, and are ranked 20th, allowing 3 goals per game. Sidney Crosby is still running the show in Pittsburgh, as he is leading the team with 62 points.
The Kraken have split the last 10 games
The Seattle Kraken is 12th in the Western Conference with a 25-22-11 record. They have won four of the last six games and are coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the Boston Bruins. Seattle is tenth in the NHL, allowing 2.85 goals per game, and is ranked 28th, scoring 2.76 goals per game. Jared McCann leads the Kraken with 46 points this season, followed by Vince Dunn with
with 43.
Betting Trends
Seattle is 4-2 SU in the last 6 games overall, 5-1 SU in the last 6 games played on Thursday and 2-4 SU in the last 6 games against teams from the Metropolitan Division. Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in the last 6 games overall, 5-1 SU in the last 6 games played on Thursday and 6-3 SU in the last 9 games against teams from the Pacific Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Seattle Kraken made the playoffs last year in their second season since joining the league and have a long way to go if they want to be back there. This season has been a real rollercoaster for Seattle, as they had an eight-game losing streak at one point and, and shortly after, went on to win nine straight. The Penguins also lacked consistency, and they are currently on a three-game winning streak, which has happened only three times this season. Pittsburgh somehow managed to beat the best team in the West, the Vancouver Canucks in their last game, but things will not work well in Seattle. The Kraken play well at home and will find a way to win tonight.
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