Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/23

The Blackhawks and Kraken are set to face off at 10:00 ET on NBCS. The Kraken will host the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Kraken as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Kraken -1.5

This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:

Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blackhawks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+181)
The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Chicago Win on the Road?

This season, the Blackhawks have put together an overall record of 9-18-1. When playing on the road, Chicago has gone 4-11-0, while their home record stands at 5-7-1. This record has them sitting 8th in the Western Central division and 16th in the Western conference.

Against the puck line, Chicago is 13-15. Their road puck line record so far is 6-9 while sitting 7-6 at home against the puckline. On average, Chicago’s games have finished with 5.9 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.4. In total, the Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 10-16-2.

In their last three games away from home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.

When looking at their offense, the Blackhawks have an average of 2.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. This season, the Blackhawks are 1-5 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-11 record.

The leading scorer for Chicago’s offense is Connor Bedard. Coming into the game he has 12 goals, ranking 36th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Bedard has 12 assists this season.

Defensively, the Kraken come into the season ranked 18th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 28.3 shots per game against Seattle. For the season, they are ranked 19th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Arvid Söderblom comes into the game having made 12 starts this season. So far, his record is 2-9 and he has a save percentage of 88.2%.

Will Seattle Make it Happen at Home?

This season, the Kraken currently hold an overall record of 9-14-7. When playing on the road, Seattle has a 4-6-5 record, while they are 5-8-2 at home. They are currently positioned 6th in the Western Pacific division and 12th in the Western conference.

When it came to the puck line, Seattle have posted a 15-15 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 9-6, while they are 6-9 at home. On average, Seattle’s games have finished with 6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Kraken come in with an over/under record of 14-13-3.

Across the Kraken last three home games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.

On the offensive side, the Kraken are scoring an 2.6 goals per game this season, ranking 27th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 9th in the league. The Kraken went 5-6 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 3-8.

Seattle will be looking for a good game from Jared McCann who leads the team in scoring with 13 goals, ranking 29th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, McCann has 5 assists this season.

Goalie Joey Daccord comes into the game having made 13 starts this season. So far, his record is 4-5 and he has a save percentage of 90.2%.