St. Louis Blues vs Seattle Kraken Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kraken and Blues. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Blues at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Blues are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Kraken in a Western conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for St. Louis Blues – Seattle Kraken odds
St. Louis Blues vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Blues and Kraken have played each other, St. Louis has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last five road games, Seattle has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- In their last ten games at home, the Blues have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 8-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blues have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 1-2.
- The last ten games that Seattle was favored, they have an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.
St. Louis Blues vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Kraken are 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 33-33-13. On the road, Seattle has gone 16-15-7 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone 5-5, and they have lost two straight games. As the underdog, Seattle is 16-24-9 this season.
For their offensive performance, the Kraken come in averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, which is 29th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. The Seattle offense is ranked 19th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 25th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Joey Daccord has started 44 games in this season. His current record is 18-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.825%.
At home this year, the Blues have gone 24-14-2, and they have been favored in 21 of their 79 games. Overall, St. Louis is 42-32-5, which has them in 5th place in the Central Division and 9th in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, the Blues have gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games when favored.
Against other teams from the Western Conference, St. Louis has gone 26-22 this year. At home, the Blues have gone 11-9-1 when favored. Over their last three games, St. Louis is 2-1, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games.
For their offensive performance, the Blues come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 25th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 24th in the league. St. Louis’ offense is currently ranked 23rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 6th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Joel Hofer has started 26 games in this season. His current record is 14-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.605%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Blues to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
St. Louis Blues vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- Take the Blues on the moneyline
- The Blues should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Torey Krug – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Oskar Sundqvist – Knee – Out
- Justin Faulk – Upper Body – Out
- Jake Neighbours – Upper Body – Out
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Vince Dunn – Upper Body – Out
