Seattle takes on Los Angeles following Schultz’s 2-goal showing

Los Angeles Kings (10-7-1, second within the Pacific Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (8-5-3, third within the Pacific Division)

Seattle; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Kraken -129, Kings +109; over/below is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken host the Los Angeles Kings after Justin Schultz scored two objectives within the Kraken’s 3-2 time beyond regulation win in opposition to the New York Rangers.

Seattle has a 2-2-1 file in Pacific Division video games and an 8-5-3 file general. The Kraken have a +seven scoring differential, with 52 complete objectives scored and 45 given up.

Los Angeles has gone 10-7-1 general with a 1-4-0 file in opposition to the Pacific Division. The Kings have a 2-6-0 file in video games they serve extra penalty minutes than their opponents.

Saturday’s recreation is the sixth time these groups match up this season. The Kraken gained 4-1 within the earlier assembly. Schultz led the Kraken with two objectives.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jared McCann has six objectives and three assists for the Kraken. Jordan Eberle has scored 4 objectives with 5 assists over the previous 10 video games.

Gabriel Vilardi has 10 objectives and 5 assists for the Kings. Viktor Arvidsson has one purpose and eight assists over the past 10 video games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kraken: 7-2-1, averaging 3.4 objectives, 5.8 assists, 3.8 penalties and eight.8 penalty minutes whereas giving up 1.9 objectives per recreation.

Kings: 6-3-1, averaging 2.9 objectives, 5.7 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes whereas giving up 2.7 objectives per recreation.

INJURIES: Kraken: Chris Driedger: out (knee), Joonas Donskoi: out (upper-body).

Kings: Brendan Lemieux: out (lower-body), Alex Iafallo: out (decrease physique).

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The Related Press created this story utilizing expertise supplied by Knowledge Skrive and knowledge from Sportradar.