Seattle Kraken vs Chicago Blackhawks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blackhawks and Kraken. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Kraken are the home 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
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.
- Through their last three road contests, the Blackhawks offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Chicago posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
- In their last five games at home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Seattle has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 1-2.
Seattle Kraken vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
With an overall record of 9-18-1, the Blackhawks have been the underdogs in all of their games thus far. On the road this season, they have a 4-11-0 record, while they are 5-7-1 in their games at home.
On the offensive side, the Blackhawks are scoring an 2.4 goals per game this season, ranking 30th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 28th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Blackhawks offense is 30th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 27th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Arvid Söderblom has started 12 games this season. His current record stands at 2-9, and his save percentage is 88.2%.
The Kraken are set to face Chicago with a 9-14-7 record. Their track record as favorites is 3-3-2, while they maintain 6-11-5 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 4-6-5 record, while they are 5-8-2 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Kraken are averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 27th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. So far this year, the Kraken are 5-6 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 3-8 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Joey Daccord gets the start and has made 13 starts this season. His record at this point is 4-5, and his save percentage is 90.2%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blackhawks.
Seattle Kraken vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Tips
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+181)
- 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
- Justin Schultz – Upper Body – Questionable
- Philipp Grubauer – Lower Body – Out
- Andre Burakovsky – Upper Body – Out
- Jaden Schwartz – Lower Body – Out
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Seth Jones – Upper Body – Questionable
- Jarred Tinordi – Concussion – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Lower Body – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Colin Blackwell – Lower Body – Out
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Kevin Korchinski – Personal – Out
- Samuel Savoie – Femur – Out
