Seattle Kraken at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2026-12-18 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Seattle Kraken @ 7:00 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 71.5%
SEA: 28.5%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.82
SEA: 2.48
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Arturs Silovs - 5-5-1 | 0.876 SV% | 3.26 GAA
SEA
Philipp Grubauer - 5-2-1 | 0.886 SV% | 3.24 GAA
| Stat | PIT | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.886 | 0.920 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.888 | 0.863 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.20 | 2.32 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • PIT at home vs SEA: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | SEA 3 - 6 PIT | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-11-22 | PIT 2 - 3 SEA | SEA | PIT |
| 2025-01-25 | SEA 4 - 1 PIT | SEA | SEA |
| 2025-01-14 | PIT 2 - 4 SEA | SEA | PIT |
| 2024-02-29 | SEA 2 - 0 PIT | SEA | SEA |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-18 at 7:00 PM EST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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