Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Seattle Kraken Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/29/2024]

The Seattle Kraken will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, commencing at 10:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Thursday's Penguins vs. Kraken matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Penguins vs. Kraken Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Penguins and Kraken 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Kraken a 51% chance of beating the Penguins.

According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of going under.

Penguins vs. Kraken Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Penguins	Kraken
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+210)
Moneyline	-102	-115
Total	o6 (+100)	u6 (-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Penguins vs. Kraken Picks

Our probabilities, matched with the available odds, reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Kraken -1.5	+210
Moneyline	Penguins	-102
Total	Over 6	+100

Even though the Penguins are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Kraken -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, when compared to the best odds available.

And while the Kraken are more likely to win the game, betting on the Penguins moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 6 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+100) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Penguins vs. Kraken Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs. Kraken?

According to our model, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Kraken.

Our projections give Crosby an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Climate Pledge Arena, while the Penguins star is a 38.1% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	8.3%
Rickard Rakell	5.3%
Reilly Smith	4.8%
Evgeni Malkin	4.3%
Drew O'Connor	4.1%

Seattle Kraken

Player	First Goal Probability
Jared McCann	8.0%
Eeli Tolvanen	4.6%
Matty Beniers	4.5%
Jordan Eberle	4.2%
Jaden Schwartz	4.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	38.1%
Rickard Rakell	28.8%
Reilly Smith	24.2%
Evgeni Malkin	22.3%
Drew O'Connor	21.9%

Seattle Kraken

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jared McCann	38.7%
Matty Beniers	24.2%
Eeli Tolvanen	24.1%
Jordan Eberle	23.2%
Jaden Schwartz	20.9%

Penguins vs. Kraken Game Information

Thursday's action between the Kraken and Penguins at Climate Pledge Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Seattle Kraken
• Date: Thursday February 29, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena

Our full betting coverage of Penguins vs. Kraken includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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