Seattle Kraken vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction for 11/8

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The Seattle Kraken will visit the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center. This game marks the beginning of the NHL Regular Season. Fans can catch the action on ESPN+ on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 7:00 PM.

Seattle comes into this game with a record of 6-3-4. The Kraken hold a strong 5-1 conference record. Meanwhile, the Blues have a record of 5-8-2. They are looking to improve their 4-5 conference record.

Kraken vs Blues Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Seattle Kraken vs. St. Louis Blues
  • Venue: Enterprise Center
  • Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
  • Betting Odds: St. Louis Blues MoneyLine -154, Seattle Kraken MoneyLine +130

Seattle Kraken Team Preview

The Seattle Kraken have had a mixed set of recent games. They won 3-1 against the Chicago Blackhawks but lost 6-1 to the San Jose Sharks. In their game against the New York Rangers, they lost by one with a score of 3-2.

Joey Daccord has been the primary goalie for the Kraken. He played in 11 games with six wins and two losses. Philipp Grubauer and Matt Murray have also seen limited action.

Jordan Eberle and Jaden Schwartz are key players for Seattle. Eberle has five goals and five assists, while Schwartz has four goals and six assists. They both have played in 13 games so far this season.

St. Louis Blues Team Preview

The St. Louis Blues recently had a mix of wins and losses. They secured a 3-0 win against the Buffalo Sabres. In this game, Mathieu Joseph had a standout performance with one goal and two assists.

In their previous game against the Washington Capitals, the Blues lost 6-1. Alexey Toropchenko was the only player to score for St. Louis. Despite the loss, the team recorded 27 hits and 22 blocks.

In their home game against the Edmonton Oilers, the Blues won 3-2. Robert Thomas contributed with one goal and one assist. Jordan Binnington made 24 saves on 26 shots, helping secure the victory.

BTB Betting Pick

The St. Louis Blues are favored to win against the Seattle Kraken with a moneyline of -154. The Blues have been performing well with 41 goals and 69 assists, ranking them 11th and 15th, respectively. With Seattle as the underdog at +130, the recommendation is to pick St. Louis to win, projecting a score of 3-2 in favor of the Blues.

The total for the game is set at 5.5, with the over at -121 and the under at -102. Given both teams’ goaltending stats, with St. Louis allowing 54 goals (20th) and Seattle allowing 37 goals (7th), the game is likely to stay under the total. The projected score of 3-2 suggests taking the under 5.5.