Blackhawks vs Kraken Prediction 4/4/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Blackhawks vs Kraken Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, April 4^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Seattle Kraken Preview

The Kraken have 75 points this season with a 32-31-11 record, and are 46-28 ATS and 30-37 in over/under. They have a 17-15-5 home record and a 15-16-6 road record and are sitting 6th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 2-6 home loss to the Mammoth, and their previous three games were a 0-3 road loss to the Oilers, a 2-3 road shootout loss to the Sabres, and a 4-3 road overtime win over the Lightning.

Offensively, the Kraken are averaging 2.80 goals per game and are scoring 20.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 72.9% of their opponent’s power plays.

Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken with 52 points and 24 goals, while Chandler Stephenson leads the team in assists with 30. Joey Daccord is the starting goalie for the Kraken, and he has a 19-19-6 record, with 3.00 GAA and .899 SV%. Philipp Grubauer is the backup goalie and he has a 13-10-4 record, with 2.58 GAA and .911 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks Preview

The Blackhawks have 68 points this season with a 27-35-14 record, and are 46-30 ATS and 33-42 in over/under. They have a 13-16-8 home record and a 14-19-6 road record and are sitting 8th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 1-3 road loss to the Oilers, and their previous three games were a 3-4 home overtime loss to the Jets, a 3-5 road loss to the Devils, and a 1-6 road loss to the Rangers.

Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.54 goals per game and are scoring 17.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.24 goals per game and are killing 83.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 69 points and 30 goals, adding a team-high 39 assists. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 18-22-11 record, with 2.71 GAA and .908 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 7-12-3 record, with 3.82 GAA and .880 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks @ Seattle Kraken Betting Trends: April 4, 2026

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The Kraken have won each of their last six home games against the Blackhawks.
• The Blackhawks have lost seven of their last eight games.
• The Kraken have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games at Climate Pledge Arena.
• In each of the Kraken’s last six home games, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Kraken have lost each of their last nine games against Central Division opponents.
• The Blackhawks have won nine of their last 17 games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games against Central Division opponents.
• The road team has covered the puck line in four of the Kraken’s last five games.
• The Kraken have lost the second period in each of their last eight games against Central Division opponents when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Blackhawks’ last nine road games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five games between the Blackhawks and Kraken have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last eight games as road underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Bobby McMann has scored a goal in four of the Kraken’s last five games.
• Jordan Eberle has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kraken’s last four games as favorites.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Dominic Toninato has scored a goal in three of his four previous appearances against the Kraken.
• Oliver Moore has recorded an assist in three of his last four appearances.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Seattle Kraken rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.86%).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.80).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.63%).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.54).

Blackhawks vs Kraken Prediction

The Kraken have won both previous meetings against the Blackhawks this season, by 3-1 at home and by 3-2 in Chicago, and are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Blackhawks vs Kraken Prediction, the Kraken are coming as -160 home favorites. The Kraken are still on the run for the 8^th and final playoff place of the West but they need every win they can get. They have been struggling in the worst possible time, as they have won only once in their last 8 games but they are fortunate enough to face a Blackhawks team that is also 1-7 in its last 8. The Kraken have also been dominating this Blackhawks squad, including two wins this season, so I expect them to win this one at home.