The Kings are in a playoff spot, but will need to play more consistently to maintain it. Playing the Kraken twice in a row at home will help. They traded for an extra defenceman and have Edler returning so have improved their defense, but otherwise stood pat. LA beat the Kraken by a pair of goals on Saturday, and a similar outcome can be expected today. This is a “must win” game for the Kings.

The Kraken had a pair of wins against a pair of bottom feeders, but with all the deadline losses to an already poor team, will have trouble competing against any talented opponent. They struggle to score at the best of times, and have lost major pieces to both offense and defense. As the impact of those losses sinks in, it is unlikely that we see very much success for the Kraken from now until the season’s end.

The Kings are heavily favored, but the price on the puckline is acceptable. This is a good opportunity for the Kings to show some offensive muscle. Look for the Kings to roll over the Kraken for a second time in two outings. Kings to win -1 ½.