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Seattle Kraken vs Los Angeles Kings: LA is trying to clinch the playoffs
The Seattle Kraken are visiting the Los Angeles Kings at crypto.com Arena on Wednesday.
The Kraken are almost done
The Seattle Kraken are 11th in the Western Conference with a 31-30-13 record. After losing eight consecutive games, the Kraken won three of the last four games and are coming off a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The Kraken are eighth in the league, allowing 2.82 goals per game, and are ranked 29th, scoring 2.62 goals per game. Jared McCann leads the team with 59 points, followed by Oliver Bjorkstrand with 52.
The Kings have lost the last three games
The Los Angeles Kings are eighth in the Western Conference with a 38-25-11 record. They have lost the last three games and are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Kings are fourth in the league, allowing 2.60 goals per game, fifth with a 91.2 save percentage, and are ranked 17th, averaging 3.07 goals per game. Anze Kopitar, Adrian Kempe, and Kevin Fiala are all on top of the team stats with 66 points so far in the season.
Betting Trends
Seattle has won 4 of the last 6 games against the Kings and 4 of the last 5 games played in Los Angeles. The Kraken are 3-9 SU in the last 12 games overall and 4-2 SU in the last six games against teams from the Pacific Division. The Kings are 5-1 SU in the last six home games.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams significantly dropped in the second half of the season. The Kings still have a chance to save the season and make it to the playoffs, while the Kraken are only theoretically in the race. The Kings have lost the last three games and will have to stop the bleeding before it is too late. They are among the best defensive teams in the league, but somehow that is not enough for a smooth ending to the regular season. Both teams will go all-in in this game, and the Kings will find a way to win.
