Kraken vs. Penguins prediction: Why Pittsburgh is favored to win Saturday's NHL matchup [11/22/2025]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Seattle Kraken will meet in the NHL at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model gives the Penguins a slight edge with a 54% win probability over the Kraken.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's Kraken vs. Penguins matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Kraken vs. Penguins prediction: Who will win and cover?

As part of Dimers' NHL predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, puck line, and over/under probabilities for Saturday's clash between the Kraken and Penguins.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Penguins a 54% chance of defeating the Kraken.

According to our model, the Kraken (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 54% chance of going over.

Kraken vs. Penguins odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kraken	Penguins
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+200)
Moneyline	+105	-122
Total	o5.5 (-120)	u5.5 (+106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kraken vs. Penguins picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Penguins -1.5	+200
Moneyline	Penguins	-122
Total	Over 5.5	-120

According to our best NHL bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 5.5 total goals.

Kraken vs. Penguins player props

Who will score a goal in Kraken vs. Penguins?

According to our model, Sidney Crosby is most likely to score an anytime goal in Kraken vs. Penguins.

Our projections give Crosby a 36.2% chance of scoring a goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the star is a 7.5% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Seattle Kraken

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jaden Schwartz	28.9%
Jordan Eberle	27.9%
Mason Marchment	25.9%
Matty Beniers	23.7%
Eeli Tolvanen	21.7%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	36.2%
Bryan Rust	33.9%
Anthony Mantha	25.9%
Evgeni Malkin	24.3%
Thomas Novak	22.5%

First goal scorer predictions

Seattle Kraken

Player	First Goal Probability
Jordan Eberle	5.2%
Jaden Schwartz	5.1%
Mason Marchment	5.0%
Matty Beniers	4.5%
Eeli Tolvanen	3.8%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	7.5%
Bryan Rust	7.0%
Anthony Mantha	4.7%
Evgeni Malkin	4.7%
Thomas Novak	4.5%

Kraken vs. Penguins game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's action between the Penguins and Kraken at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Kraken vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Penguins, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Kraken on Saturday.

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