Kraken vs. Penguins — December 18, 2026: preview

SEASEA
9-7-1
L2 · L10: 4-5-1
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
OT
Sat, Dec 19
@
PPG Paints Arena
PITPIT
7-10-2
W1 · L10: 4-5-1
W
L
W
L
L
L
OT
W
W
L
PUCKLAB EDGEPIT 84%

Matchup: Seattle Kraken (9-7-1) at Pittsburgh Penguins (7-10-2). PuckLab Edge: Penguins, 84% (stronger 5v5 possession, better 5v5 expected goals, better special teams).

Head to Head

SEASON AVG
SEAPIT
Scoring & Defense
3.41GF/GP3.21
3.59GA/GP3.53
−3Goal Diff−6
Analytics
42.15v5 CF%52.8
45.55v5 xGF%52.7
.885SV%.880
51.7FO %46.4
Special Teams & Discipline
21.8PP%21.1
65.2PK%78.8
9.1PIM / GP6.5
Record Splits
4-3-1Road / Home4-3-1

Season Series

First meeting of the season
No previous matchups this year
SEA

SEA Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Berkly CattonC1759140.6747.3Kaapo KakkoR17310130.4643.5Chandler StephensonC17211130.2737.8Mackie SamoskevichR1666120.6142.6Brandon MontourD1639120.2646.9
PIT

PIT Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Erik KarlssonD19316190.3050.5Evgeni MalkinC17611170.8555.8Tommy NovakC1977140.9053.6Sidney CrosbyC1967130.8252.6Rickard RakellR1965111.2052.1

Team Profile

SEA
Avg Age
26.8
Avg Height
6'1"
Avg Weight
200 lbs
PIT
Avg Age
28.5
Avg Height
6'1"
Avg Weight
200 lbs
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