Seattle Kraken vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds, tips and betting trends

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Seattle Kraken vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds, tips and betting trends

The Seattle Kraken and Pittsburgh Penguins take the ice in NHL action at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, February 29 at 10:00 PM ET. The game airs on ESPN+, ROOT Sports NW, and SportsNet PT.

Seattle secured a shootout victory at home its last time out on February 26 against the Boston Bruins 4-3, taking the shootout 1-0 to seal the win.

Pittsburgh won on the road in its last game on February 27, 4-3 over the Vancouver Canucks.

As hockey matchups continue, prepare for the contest with everything you need to know ahead of Thursday’s game.

  • Favorite: Kraken (-115)
  • Underdog: Penguins (-105)
  • Over/under: 6
  • Seattle has won 11 of its 21 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 20 games with shorter than -115 moneyline odds this season, the Kraken have been victorious in 11.
  • There is a 53.5% chance that Seattle wins this game, per the moneyline.
  • Seattle and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 31 of 58 games this season.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Kraken are 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over that time.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Kraken have given up 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over those 10 outings.
  • The Penguins have been listed as the underdog 21 times this season, and upset their opponent 11 times.
  • Pittsburgh has a record of 9-8 in games when sportsbooks list the team at -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Penguins, implied from the moneyline, is 51.2%.
  • In 50.0% of Pittsburgh’s previous games this season (28/56), the teams combined to score over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
  • In their past 10 matchups, the Penguins have gone 5-4-1 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.
  • They have totaled 32 goals during that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Penguins have allowed 28 goals (2.8 per game) over those 10 outings.
  • Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)