Los Angeles Kings at Seattle Kraken NHL Predictions
2023-04-01 • Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Kraken 1 - 3 Los Angeles Kings
🚨 Upset Loss (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
SEA: 51.4%
LAK: 48.6%
Expected Goals
SEA: 3.16
LAK: 3.12
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
SEA
M. Jones
LAK
Pheonix Copley - 0-0-0 | 0.833 SV% | 4.37 GAA
| Stat | SEA | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.833 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 4.37 |
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 | M. Jones | 19 | 16 | 3 | 84.2% | 2.07 | 1 | -0.93 |
| LAK | Pheonix Copley | 26 | 25 | 1 | 96.2% | 1.62 | 1 | 0.62 |
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 | 9 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 1 | LAK | 12 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2 | SEA | 11 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 2 | LAK | 14 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 3 | SEA | 18 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 3 | LAK | 9 | 1 | 1.17 |
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: 51.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 4.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Seattle Kraken 1 - 3 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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