NHL Matchup Intelligence

Seattle Kraken vs Pittsburgh Penguins

December 18, 2026 Β· 7:00 PM ET Β· PPG Paints Arena
SEA 4-2-0  Β·  PIT 3-2-1

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Matchup: Seattle Kraken at Pittsburgh Penguins (PPG Paints Arena), regular season. Pittsburgh Penguins record: 3-2-1. Seattle Kraken record: 4-2-0. PIT last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 5-4-1, 3.1 goals for and 2.7 against per game. SEA last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 5-5-0, 3.4 goals for and 2.9 against per game.

Injury report: Andrei Kuzmenko (PIT) Injured Reserve; Justin Brazeau (PIT) Injured Reserve; Trevor van Riemsdyk (PIT) Day-To-Day; Jacob Melanson (SEA) Injured Reserve; Jake O'Brien (SEA) Injured Reserve; Ryan Lindgren (SEA) Injured Reserve.

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