The Los Angeles Kings (23-17-14) host the Seattle Kraken (26-20-9) at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a loss. The Kings are coming off a 3-2 overtime defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes, while the Kraken were beaten by the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 in their last game.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Wednesday's hockey action.
The Kraken have gone 5-5-0 in their last 10 games, putting up 33 goals while allowing 28 in that time. On 28 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (21.4%).
Kings vs. Kraken Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final score of Kings 4, Kraken 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-175)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have a 23-17-14 record overall, with a 9-14-23 record in contests that have required overtime.
- Los Angeles has 30 points (11-5-8) in the 24 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 14 times this season the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-10-3 record, good for five points.
- Los Angeles has finished 4-6-4 in the 14 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 12 points).
- The Kings are 18-1-7 in the 26 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 43 points).
- In the 23 games when Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 11-8-4 to register 26 points.
- In the 28 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 11-12-5 (27 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents 23 times, and went 11-4-8 (30 points).
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have a 6-9-15 record in overtime games this season and a 26-20-9 overall record.
- Seattle has earned 23 points (9-4-5) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Kraken registered just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
- Seattle has earned six points (1-8-4 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Kraken have scored three or more goals 34 times, earning 53 points from those matchups (25-6-3).
- This season, Seattle has recorded a single power-play goal in 26 games and picked up 31 points with a record of 12-7-7.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 6-8-2 (14 points).
- The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 35 times this season, and earned 43 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th | 2.57 | Goals Scored | 2.85 | 24th |
| 3rd | 2.72 | Goals Allowed | 2.89 | 9th |
| 20th | 27.5 | Shots | 25.4 | 27th |
| 11th | 27.1 | Shots Allowed | 29.1 | 24th |
| 29th | 15.63% | Power Play % | 21.94% | 12th |
| 25th | 77.27% | Penalty Kill % | 72.08% | 31st |
Kings vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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