Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blackhawks and Kraken. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Kraken are -1.5 goal favorite to win 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 Thursday, November 14th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 3-2 win for the Blackhawks.
• We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+136)
• The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Blackhawks Have a Shot at a Win at Seattle?

With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, Chicago improved to 6-9-1 this season. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5-goal line.

Chicago built a 4-0 lead before the Ducks got on the board. Four different players scored for the Blackhawks in the game.

Chicago’s offense netted four goals in their 4-2 victory over the Ducks, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th goal of the season. Seth Jones added his second goal, while Teuvo Teravainen picked up his 4th, and Isaak Phillips scored for the first time this season.

The Blackhawks fired 29 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. They recorded 12 giveaways and tallied eight assists, with Connor Bedard contributing two, bringing his season total to nine.

Chicago’s defense gave up two goals in their last game, both in the 3rd period. The first came at the 9:44 mark, and the second was a power-play goal with just 4 seconds left. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves, finishing with a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks’ defense also had 6 takeaways and 5 hits.

Will the Kraken Defense Show Up at Home?

With a 2-0 loss to the Bruins, the Kraken fell to 7-8-1 this season. Seattle’s defense allowed both goals in the first period, and their offense couldn’t find the net.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 2. As the underdog on the puck line, Seattle failed to cover.

Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite firing 23 shots on goal. The Kraken struggled with giveaways, tallying 19 in the game.

They were shut out for the first time this season and failed to score in any period, including the first, where Boston took a 2-0 lead.

Seattle’s defense gave up two early goals to Boston, both in the first period. The first came just 3:23 into the game, and the second at the 10:03 mark. However, they kept the Bruins off the scoreboard after that. Goalie Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. Defensively, the Kraken had 4 takeaways and 18 hits.