Albert
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My Prediction
Los Angeles Kings by 2All right, let's roll up our sleeves and break down this icy clash between the Los Angeles Kings and our newest squad on the block, Seattle Kraken. A good old West Coast rivalry brewing up, sure to keep you guessing.
Let's talk about the puck stoppers first. For the Kings, Darcy Kuemper and David Rittich have been keeping the goal safe. Kuemper stands out with a 94.0% save percentage last month whereas Rittich felt a bit shaky with 86.4%. Across the board for the Kraken, we have Joey Daccord and the noticeably less impressive Philipp Grubauer. Daccord has turned more heads with his 91.2% save rate, while Grubauer struggled to get his glove on the puck with 85.3%.
Standing tall for the Kings, we've got Adrian Kempe leading the charge with 6 goals, 4 assists, and a comforting +6 on the plus/minus tally over the last month. Warren Foegele and Quinton Byfield were no slackers either and played a tidy game last month. On the frosty turf of Kraken, the attention is drawn to Jaden Schwartz and Kaapo Kakko, showing a good run with their numbers.
Looking back, the Kings seem to have a knack for cracking the Kraken, winning 4 out of 5 past matchups. The Kings also edge out with a superior regular season record, with a tally of 25-5-12 next to the Kraken's elephantine 19-3-24.
The Kings have been showing a bit of a winning streak whereas the Kraken seem to be on a see-saw with their results.
So, tying this up in a neat little parcel, the Kings are poised for a royal victory, but as we all know, the puck takes funny bounces and we've seen stranger things happen on NHL ice.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Kings by 2.
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