Kings vs. Kraken Prediction: Los Angeles Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [4/15/2025]

The Seattle Kraken will take on the Los Angeles Kings in the 2025 NHL Playoffs at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, starting at 10:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Kings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Los Angeles-Seattle game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Kings with a win probability of 52%, compared to 48% for the Kraken."

For a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Kings vs. Kraken predictions page.

Kings vs. Kings Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL Playoffs matchup between the Kings and Kraken 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Kings a 52% chance of beating the Kraken.

According to our model, the Kraken (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Kings vs. Kraken Odds

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

Bet Type	Kings	Kraken
Puck Line	-1.5 (+225)	+1.5 (-250)
Moneyline	+100	-115
Total	o5.5 (-108)	u5.5 (-106)

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

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Kings vs. Kraken Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Kings vs. Kraken matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Kings vs. Kraken Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Kings vs. Kraken?

According to our model, Los Angeles' Andrei Kuzmenko is most likely to score the first goal in Kings vs. Kraken.

Our projections give Kuzmenko an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Climate Pledge Arena, while the Kings star is a 39.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Andrei Kuzmenko	8.5%
Adrian Kempe	7.1%
Kevin Fiala	7.0%

Seattle Kraken

Player	First Goal Probability
Jared McCann	6.3%
Shane Wright	5.1%
Matty Beniers	4.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Andrei Kuzmenko	39.3%
Kevin Fiala	38.0%
Adrian Kempe	32.2%

Seattle Kraken

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jared McCann	31.3%
Matty Beniers	26.5%
Shane Wright	22.7%

Kings vs. Kraken Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's matchup between the Kraken and Kings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Kings vs. Seattle Kraken
• Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
• Time: 10:30PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the NHL's postseason elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Kings and Kraken, reached the NHL Playoffs 2025, which includes four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Tuesday's Kings vs. Kraken matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Los Angeles vs. Seattle picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Kings, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Kraken on Tuesday.

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