The Los Angeles Kings (15-11-9) square off against the Seattle Kraken (14-14-6) at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 in their last game, while the Kraken are coming off a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

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Here is our pick for who will secure the victory in Tuesday's matchup.

The Kraken have put up 27 goals during their last 10 outings, while giving up 32 goals. A total of 31 power-play opportunities during that span have resulted in eight power-play goals (25.8%). They are 3-7-0 over those contests.

Kings vs. Kraken Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Kings 4, Kraken 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-249)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings are 15-11-9 overall and 5-9-14 in overtime contests.
In the 17 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-4-4 record (good for 22 points).
Looking at the 10 times this season the Kings finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-7-2 record, good for four points.
Los Angeles has scored exactly two goals in nine games this season (4-4-1 record, nine points).
The Kings have scored three or more goals in 16 games (10-0-6, 26 points).
In the 15 games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 7-5-3 record (17 points).
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 8-8-5 (21 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 13 games, going 7-2-4 to record 18 points.

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have posted a record of 5-6-11 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 14-14-6.
Seattle has earned 17 points (7-3-3) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
This season the Kraken registered just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
Seattle has earned three points (1-4-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Kraken have scored more than two goals 20 times, earning 29 points from those matchups (13-4-3).
This season, Seattle has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 17 games has a record of 7-6-4 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 3-7-1 (seven points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 20 games, going 11-6-3 to register 25 points.

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