Los Angeles Kings at Seattle Kraken NHL Predictions
2022-01-15 • Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Kraken 1 - 3 Los Angeles Kings
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SEA: 55.1%
LAK: 44.9%
Expected Goals
SEA: 2.65
LAK: 2.87
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SEA
C. Driedger
LAK
C. Petersen
| Stat | SEA | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | C. Driedger | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.4% | 2.55 | 3 | -0.45 |
| LAK | C. Petersen | 18 | 17 | 1 | 94.4% | 1.94 | 1 | 0.94 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 47% • SEA at home vs LAK: 3-6
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | SEA 3 - 5 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2026-02-04 | LAK 2 - 4 SEA | SEA | LAK |
| 2025-12-23 | LAK 2 - 3 SEA | SEA | LAK |
| 2025-12-10 | SEA 3 - 2 LAK | SEA | SEA |
| 2025-04-15 | SEA 5 - 6 LAK | LAK | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | 6 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 1 | LAK | 11 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2 | SEA | 14 | 1 | 1.43 |
| 2 | LAK | 15 | 1 | 0.91 |
| 3 | SEA | 7 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 3 | LAK | 7 | 2 | 1.39 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 55.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 5.5
Score Breakdown
Seattle Kraken 1 - 3 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 2.6 - 2.9
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