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December 18, 2026 β’ PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
NHL PREVIEW β’ December 18, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Seattle Kraken (2-1-0, 4 PTS) faces Pittsburgh Penguins (2-1-0, 4 PTS) at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.
Seattle Kraken
Visiting Side
Record
2-1-0, 4 PTS
Pittsburgh Penguins
Home Side
Record
2-1-0, 4 PTS
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
38%
Seattle Kraken
VS
62%
Pittsburgh Penguins
Projected Score
SEA 3
-
PIT 4
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
- Pittsburgh Penguins boasts a stronger net goal differential (+0.4).
Seattle Kraken
STAT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Pittsburgh Penguins plays on familiar turf at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Seattle Kraken Could Win
Seattle Kraken averages 2.9 goals per game offensively.
Why Pittsburgh Penguins Could Win
Pittsburgh Penguins responds with a scoring rate of 3.2 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Seattle Kraken's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Declan Carlile
2
Team Assists
Erik Karlsson
4
Team Goals
Jordan Eberle
2
Team Assists
Jared McCann
4
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Seattle Kraken (50.3%)
Pittsburgh Penguins (49.7%)
Total Submissions: 73 circles
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