Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24
Betting on today’s Blackhawks and Kraken game? Catch the action at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Kraken hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on TNT. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Kraken being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Blackhawks.
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 Wednesday, January 24th.
WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:
- With the Kraken being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Kraken.
- Take the Kraken on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
Can The Blackhawks Secure a Win at Seattle?
As the 15th-ranked team in the Western Conference, the Blackhawks have struggled this season, going 14-31-2 overall and 8-19 in conference play. On the road, Chicago has lost seven straight games and is just 4-20-1 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Blackhawks have gone just 3-7 and are 2-3 in their last five games. As the underdog, Chicago has gone 13-30-2 this season and has been the favorite just twice.
Chicago enters the game with a puck line record of 21-26 on the season, including going 1-2 against the puck line in their last three games. Overall, the Blackhawks have 25 losses by more than one goal compared to just five wins by multiple goals.
On the road, Chicago’s puck line record is 8-17 this season, and their average scoring margin away from home is at -2.2 goals per game. In their last ten road games, the Blackhawks have gone just 2-8 against the puck line.
The average goal total for Chicago’s games is sitting at 5.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 18-27-2.
In their last three games away from home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 0 goals per game in these contests.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 31st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. This season, the Blackhawks are 1-9 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-20 record.
Chicago’s current leading scorer is Connor Bedard. This season, he has 15 goals, which puts him 67th in the NHL. Bedard also comes into the game with 18 assists.
Defensively, the Kraken are currently 19th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.6 shots per game against Seattle. They also are 16th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Arvid Söderblom comes into the game having made 17 starts this season. So far, his record is 2-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.602%.
Will the Kraken Find a Way to Win at Home?
At home this season, the Kraken have gone 9-9-3, and in the Pacific Division, they are in 5th place with a record of 6-8. In the Western Conference, Seattle is in 11th place, and they have gone 9-16 against other teams in the West. Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone 6-4, and they have lost four straight games.
So far this season, Seattle has been favored in 14 of their 46 games, and when they are favored, they have gone 9-3-2. Against the rest of the Western Conference, the Kraken have gone 19-18-9 overall.
Seattle comes into this game with a puck line record of 25-21, including going 10-11 at home. So far, the Kraken have had 15 losses by more than one goal.
Overall, the team’s average scoring margin is at -.2 goals per game, and their puck line record as the favorite is 6-8. In their last ten games at home, Seattle’s puck line record is 7-3.
This season, Seattle’s games are averaging 5.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.1. The Kraken currently have an over/under record of 19-24-3.
Across the Blackhawks last three road games, the team averaged 0 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
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. So far this year, the Kraken are 8-7 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 10-11 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Seattle’s current leading scorer is Jared McCann. This season, he has 18 goals, which puts him 45th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, McCann has 12 assists this season.
Defensively, the Kraken are currently 19th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.6 shots per game against Seattle. They also are 16th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
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%.