The Kings will play the Kraken on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and Seattle Kraken. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Los Angeles Kings currently have a 95.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Seattle Kraken heading into this matchup with a 86.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Los Angeles Kings - The Los Angeles Kings have a 11-10-4 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Los Angeles Kings now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Seattle Kraken - The Seattle Kraken start this game with a 9-10-3 record as a home team. That puts them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Los Angeles Kings rank 20th (126) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Seattle Kraken, currently rank 17th (133) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Los Angeles Kings rank 23rd (101) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Seattle Kraken, they've given up 148 goals this season, ranking them 6th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Los Angeles Kings have a 0-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Seattle Kraken owning a 1-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Los Angeles Kings have a 25-12-5 record and the Seattle Kraken hold a 19-24-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
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Best Kings at Kraken Odds
| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Los Angeles Kings |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Los Angeles Kings |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Kings are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Seattle Kraken are the +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 +115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $115 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -135 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $135 to win $100 betting the under.
The Los Angeles Kings are -1.5 +170 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Seattle Kraken are +1.5 -210 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Kings
Kraken
1/18/25 10:08pm EST | -155+130 |
- Seattle Kraken bettors risk $100 to win $130 at +130 odds. The implied probability for Seattle Kraken is 43.48%.
- Los Angeles Kings bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Los Angeles Kings is 60.78%.
Los Angeles Kings at Seattle Kraken Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Kings
Kraken
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/18/25 10:08pm EST | Yes -120No -110Bet |
Kings
Total Goals
LAK at STL 1/18/25 10:08pm EST | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Kraken
Total Goals
LAK at STL 1/18/25 10:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1052.5 u -135Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Los Angeles Kings | 50 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 0.540 | 60 | 27 | 139 | 127 | +12.0 | 15-3-1 | 12-14-5 | 0-1 | 3-6-1 | W1 |
| Seattle Kraken | 54 | 23 | 28 | 3 | 0.426 | 49 | 22 | 161 | 173 | -12.0 | 13-13-3 | 10-15-0 | 1-2 | 5-5-0 | L1 |
Los Angeles Kings & Seattle Kraken Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Kings | +2200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Kraken | +20000 Bet |
Los Angeles Kings & Seattle Kraken Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 18th, 2025 at 10:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Los Angeles Kings vs Seattle Kraken Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 18, 2025 NHL Games
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- Boston Bruins vs Ottawa Senators - 1/18/25 3:08pm EST
- Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche - 1/18/25 4:08pm EST
- Anaheim Ducks vs Florida Panthers - 1/18/25 6:08pm EST
- Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals - 1/18/25 7:08pm EST
- Calgary Flames vs Winnipeg Jets - 1/18/25 7:08pm EST
- Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning - 1/18/25 7:08pm EST
- Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers - 1/18/25 7:08pm EST
- Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens - 1/18/25 7:08pm EST
- San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders - 1/18/25 8:00pm EST
- Vegas Golden Knights vs Chicago Blackhawks - 1/18/25 8:08pm EST
- Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators - 1/18/25 8:08pm EST
- St. Louis Blues vs Utah Hockey Club - 1/18/25 9:08pm EST
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