Seattle Kraken vs Chicago Blackhawks Preview
Looking to win big? The Blackhawks and Kraken face off at 10:00 ET on TNT. The Kraken are hosting the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA.
The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Kraken are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Blackhawks in a Western conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Seattle Kraken – Chicago Blackhawks odds
Seattle Kraken vs Chicago Blackhawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Kraken have faced off vs. the Blackhawks as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. In the last three games as the favorite against the Blackhawks, the Kraken have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last five road contests, the Blackhawks offense has averaged 0 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Chicago posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 1-4 ATS.
- Across their ten previous home games, Seattle has an puck line mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Kraken have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 6-4.
- As the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have an puck line mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Seattle Kraken vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
With a record of 14-31-2, the Blackhawks sit in 15th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Central Division. On the road, Chicago has gone just 4-20-1 this season and are currently on a seven-game losing streak away from home. When playing against other teams in the Western Conference, the Blackhawks have gone 8-19 this year.
As the underdog, Chicago has gone 13-30-2 this season and has been the underdog in 45 of their 47 games. Over their last ten games, the Blackhawks have gone just 3-7 and have gone 2-3 in their last five games.
Offensively, the Blackhawks come into the game at 2.2 goals per contest placing 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 30th position in the league. Looking at how the Blackhawks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 30th in power play goals and 18th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Arvid Söderblom has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 2-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.602%.
At home this season, the Kraken have gone 9-9-3, and they come into tonight’s game on a four-game losing streak. In the Western Conference, Seattle is currently 11th and 5th in the Pacific Division.
Overall, the Kraken have gone 19-18-9 this season, and they have gone 9-16 against other Western Conference teams. In games where they have been favored, Seattle has gone 9-3-2 this season.
For their offensive performance, the Kraken come in averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, which is 27th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. Seattle’s offense is currently ranked 21st in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the league.
Goalie Joey Daccord comes into the game having made 27 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.913%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blackhawks winning this one 4-3.
Seattle Kraken vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Tips
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+222)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Pierre-Edouard Bellemare – Lower Body – Out
- Vince Dunn – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Yanni Gourde – Suspension – Out
- Matty Beniers – Upper Body – Out
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Anthony Beauvillier – Left Wrist – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Lower Body – Out
- Tyler Johnson – Foot – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Connor Murphy – Lower Body – Out
- Ryan Donato – Illness – Probable
- Nikita Zaitsev – Knee – Out
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Samuel Savoie – Femur – Out
- Connor Bedard – Jaw – Out
