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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Seattle Kraken Prediction (Dec 18, 2026)

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Seattle Kraken — Dec 18, 2026

Model last updated: Aug 08, 2026 09:40 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv

Detailed NHL game prediction for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Seattle Kraken: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Pregame win probability: Pittsburgh Penguins 50.6% • Seattle Kraken 49.4%

Expected goals: Pittsburgh Penguins 1.63 — Seattle Kraken 3.97 • Median total: 6.8

Expected Goals Comparison

Pittsburgh Penguins
3.45
xG/game (Season)
Seattle Kraken
2.91
xG/game (Season)