Seattle Kraken vs Los Angeles Kings Picks & Predictions Tuesday December 23 2025
The Seattle Kraken vs Los Angeles Kings showdown arrives at a critical point in the 2025-26 NHL season. Both clubs are grinding for Pacific Division positioning, with the Kraken dealing with injuries on the road and the Kings looking to improve a mediocre home record. Bettors can find deeper insights and game-day breakdowns through our Free NHL picks before placing their wagers.
Seattle Kraken: Injury-Hit Road Struggles
The Seattle Kraken head into this road matchup with a 13-14-6 record overall and 6-7-3 away. Their last five games reflect ongoing issues: a 4-2 loss at San Jose on December 20, a 4-2 loss at Calgary on December 18, a 5-3 loss versus Colorado on December 16, a 3-1 loss versus Buffalo on December 14, and a 5-3 loss at Utah on December 12. They're averaging 2.52 goals for per game while allowing 3.06, with 25.9 shots for and 28.7 against.
The power play is at 20.0% (20 goals), and the penalty kill at 68.8%. Goaltending includes Joey Daccord (9-9-4, 2.86 GAA, .901 SV%), Philipp Grubauer (4-3-1, 2.78 GAA, .900 SV%), and Matt Murray (0-2-1, 2.21 GAA, .922 SV%). Injuries: Montour IR (January 19), McCann IR (January 2), Catton IR (December 28), Schwartz IR (January 1), McCormick out (September 15).
Road woes (6-7-3) and low scoring (2.52 GF/G) worsened by heavy injuries thinning lineup. Recent losses highlight defensive and offensive struggles.
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Los Angeles Kings: Home Inconsistencies with Goaltending Question
The Los Angeles Kings sit at 15-10-9 overall and 4-6-4 at home. Their last five: a 2-1 win at Tampa Bay on December 18, a 3-2 loss at Florida on December 17, a 4-1 loss at Dallas on December 15, a 2-1 overtime win versus Calgary on December 13, and a 3-2 overtime loss at Seattle on December 10. They're averaging 2.56 goals for per game while allowing 2.50, with 28.1 shots for and 26.9 against.
The power play is at 14.6% (15 goals), and the penalty kill at 79.9%. Goaltending includes Darcy Kuemper (10-6-6, 2.19 GAA, .917 SV%, but IR until December 27) and Anton Forsberg (5-4-3, 2.69 GAA, .901 SV%).
Home struggles (4-6-4) with low scoring (2.56 GF/G) worsened by Kuemper IR. Recent mixed results show resilience but finishing issues.
Seattle Kraken vs Los Angeles Kings: Low Offense Clash
This game contrasts Seattle's injury-hit low scoring and poor PK against Kings' home inconsistencies and backup goaltending (Kuemper IR). Seattle's road GA concerns meet Kings' suppression.
Goaltending edges Forsberg over Kraken tandem. Special teams middling.
Betting Trends and Over/Under Outlook
Stats lean Under with both low GF/G (2.52 and 2.56) and solid GA. Combined averages (5.58 total goals) low. Lines imply Kings favorites (+3 on Kraken? data shows +1.5), total likely 5.5 -125.
Trends: Both low-scoring recently, injuries limit output.
Game-Changing Factors
Kraken heavy injuries. Kings Kuemper IR. Home Kings (4-6-4) vs. road Kraken (6-7-3). Low offense and goaltending key.
Seattle Kraken vs Los Angeles Kings Pick and Prediction
I'm taking the Under in this low-scoring matchup. Both teams struggle offensively (2.52 and 2.56 GF/G), with Kraken injuries thinning attack and Kings home poor (4-6-4) without Kuemper. Recent games low-event, backups in net suppress further. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Kings with the Thrillz promo code. Make the most of your bets on the Kraken by using the sportsbook promos. Make sure when you place your Kraken vs Kings bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.
My top play is Under the total —I'd go up to 6.0.
Pick: Under 5.5 Goals
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