Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kraken and Blackhawks. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Blackhawks at United Center in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets!
The Kraken are the favorites in this Western conference matchup against Blackhawks. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Blackhawks – Seattle Kraken odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Chicago and Seattle, the Kraken hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- Across the Kraken last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 8-2, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- Although Chicago has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 1-2.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kraken have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
Before their matchup against Chicago, the Kraken arrive with a 8-9-5 record. They hold a 3-1-2 record when considered the favorites and 5-8-3 when seen as the underdogs. On the road, they have gone 4-3-4 this season and are 4-6-1 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Kraken are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 23rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. Seattle’s offense comes into the game ranked 11th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 23rd in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Philipp Grubauer has started 12 games this season. His current record stands at 5-6, and his save percentage is 88.5%.
With an overall record of 6-13-0, the Blackhawks have been the underdogs in all of their games thus far. When they have hit the road, they have a 4-7-0 record this season, and they are 2-6-0 at home.
Offensively, the Blackhawks come into the game at 2.6 goals per contest placing 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 31st position in the league. This year, the Blackhawks have recorded a 1-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 5-8 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 10 games in this season. His current record is 4-6, and his save percentage stands at 90.4%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blackhawks to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+149)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Jarred Tinordi – Oblique – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Lower Body – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Corey Perry – Undisclosed – Out
- Colin Blackwell – Lower Body – Out
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Samuel Savoie – Femur – Out
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Oliver Bjorkstrand – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Philipp Grubauer – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Andre Burakovsky – Upper Body – Out
- Brandon Tanev – Lower Body – QuestionableMore Hockey
