Pittsburgh Penguins v Seattle Kraken: what the numbers say
Pittsburgh Penguins meet Seattle Kraken at PPG Paints Arena, Saturday 11:00am (NHL). Seattle Kraken have won 7 of the 10 meetings with Pittsburgh Penguins since 2021.
The big picture
Pittsburgh Penguins come in 22nd on the ladder; Seattle Kraken are 20th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
Seattle Kraken are 9–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.5 against.
Form
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
Seattle Kraken have won three of their last five and most recently beat Calgary Flames 2–1.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Seattle Kraken 7.
Last time out (2025-26), Pittsburgh Penguins won 6–3 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Pittsburgh Penguins by 5 goals in 2021-22 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (7 goals in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Seattle Kraken, watch Frederick Gaudreau (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Mackie Samoskevich (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins have won 9 of their last 19 at PPG Paints Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Seattle Kraken have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
