St. Louis Blues vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 10/8/24

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 4:30 ET on ESPN. This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Kraken are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Blues.

ST. LOUIS BLUES VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Kraken -1.5

This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 4:30 ET on Tuesday, October 8th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Kraken picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Kraken on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)

Will the St. Louis Defense Show Up on the Road?

St. Louis finished last season 5th in the Central Division with an 11-15 record in divisional games. They went 43-33-6 overall, placing them 9th in the Western Conference with a 27-23 record against other Western Conference teams. At home, the Blues were 25-14-2, while they went 18-19-4 on the road.

As favorites, St. Louis went 12-9-1, and as underdogs, they finished 24-24-5. Their puck line record was 26-56 overall. The over/under record was 34-41-7, and their games averaged 6 goals each.

As they prepare to face the Seattle Kraken, the Blues are looking to improve on their offensive performance from last season, when they ranked 21st in the NHL with an average of 2.9 goals per game. They also finished 22nd in assists. Additionally, the Blues were 24th in shots on goal, averaging 28.9 per game.

Despite their overall struggles, the Blues were effective at scoring shorthanded, ranking 3rd in the NHL. However, their power play offense was 18th in the league.

Last season, the Blues had the top-ranked defense in terms of takeaways, finishing 1st in the NHL. They allowed 2.8 goals per game, which ranked 10th, and opponents averaged 31.9 shots on goal against them. St. Louis also recorded four shutouts, placing them 5th in the league.

Despite ranking 24th in defensive hits, the Blues were highly effective in generating takeaways, finishing 1st in the NHL last season. They allowed 2.8 goals per game, which ranked 10th, and opponents averaged 31.9 shots on goal against them. St. Louis also recorded four shutouts, placing them 5th in the league.

Can Seattle Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Last season, the Blues finished 6th in the Pacific Division with a 12-14 record in divisional games. Overall, they went 34-35-13, placing them 12th in the Western Conference with a 19-31 record in those matchups. At home, they were 17-18-6, while on the road, they finished 17-17-7.

As favorites, St. Louis went 17-9-4, and as underdogs, they were 26-26-9. Their puck line record was 21-61. Their games averaged 5.5 goals, and the average total line was 5.9. Their over/under record was 35-43-4.

Last season, the Seattle Kraken struggled offensively, ranking 25th in the NHL with an average of 2.6 goals per game. They also finished 26th in assists. This year, they hope to improve their offensive performance.

Despite their overall struggles, the Kraken did well in avoiding giveaways, finishing 1st in the league. They were 8th in shorthanded goals and 15th in power play goals.

Seattle’s defense was among the NHL’s best last season, allowing just 2.6 goals per game, which ranked 7th in the league. They were also effective at limiting shots on goal, finishing 7th in that category. The Kraken were strong in terms of takeaways, ranking 6th, and they recorded five shutouts, placing them 4th in the NHL.