Seattle Kraken vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Planning on watching today’s Blues and Kraken game? Catch the action at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Kraken hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Kraken are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Blues in a Western conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Seattle Kraken – St. Louis Blues odds
Seattle Kraken vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Kraken have the leg up at 2-1. The Kraken also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- In their last five road games, St. Louis has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Seattle has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Seattle has an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Blues have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. St. Louis posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
Seattle Kraken vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Blues sit in 9th place in the Western Conference with 50 points and a record of 24-20-2. In the Central Division, St. Louis is 5th and has gone 7-10 against divisional opponents.
On the road this season, the Blues have a record of 10-12-1 and have won two straight games away from home. As the underdog, St. Louis is 18-13-2 on the year and has won two straight games in that role. Over their last three games, the Blues have gone 3-0.
When looking at their offense, the Blues have an average of 2.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. This season, the Blues have a 10-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 13-11 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 31 games in this season. His current record is 16-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.942%.
At home this season, the Kraken are 10-9-3 and have been favored in 15 of their 22 home games. In the Pacific Division, they are in 5th place with a record of 6-8.
Overall, Seattle is 20-18-9 and has 49 points, which puts them in 11th place in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone 6-4, but they have lost four straight games when they have been the underdog.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Kraken are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 25th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 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 Philipp Grubauer comes into the game having made 17 starts this season. So far, his record is 5-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.476%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blues winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Seattle Kraken vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+123)
- The Blues 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
- Matty Beniers – Upper Body – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Kasperi Kapanen – Lower Body – Out
- Justin Faulk – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Anton Malmstrom – Undisclosed – Out
