The Seattle Kraken and Chicago Blackhawks meet Tuesday in NHL action at the United Center. Here’s a Blackhawks vs Kraken Prediction. This article will include a Blackhawks vs Kraken Pick.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken beat the Hockey Club, lost to the Jets, and they play the Wild, Oilers, and Flames next. The Kraken have played .500 hockey over their last 12 games.
The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.97 goals per game and are scoring on 18.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Eeli Tolvanen leads Seattle with 21 goals, Chandler Stephenson has 36 assists, and Brandon Montour has 195 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 3.21 goals per game and are killing 77.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Philipp Grubauer has given up 77 goals on 601 shots faced, while Joey Daccord has allowed 119 goals on 1,293 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Sharks and Canucks, and they play the Kings, Blues, and Flyers next. The Blackhawks have lost 13 of their last 17 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring 24.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Ryan Donato leads Chicago with 23 goals, Teuvo Teravainen has 37 assists and Connor Bedard has 159 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.51 goals per game and are killing 81.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 106 goals on 964 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 97 goals on 977 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Kraken have lost each of their last six road games against Central Division opponents.
- The home team has won each of the last six games between the Kraken and Blackhawks.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Kraken and Blackhawks.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as road favorites.
- The Kraken have lost the second period in each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Blackhawks have lost eight of their last nine games following a road loss.
- The Kraken have won each of their last four road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blackhawks have lost the third period in eight of their last nine games when tied after the second period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.51).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.70).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 31st in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.10).
- The Seattle Kraken rank T3rd in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (3).
Blackhawks vs Kraken Injury Report
The Kraken don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Blackhawks will be without Laurent Brossoit due to a knee injury.
Blackhawks vs Kraken Prediction
I’m not as excited to lay juice with the Kraken on the road as much as the next guy, but backing the Blackhawks in any shape or form isn’t an option. The Blackhawks are arguably the worst team in the NHL, and they just don’t cash enough tickets to be worth a look. In fact, only the Sharks and Predators have lost more money than the Blackhawks this season, and that’s with them being massive underdogs nightly.
The Blackhawks are one of five teams that have lost a $100 bettor more than $1,000 this season. This has more to do with fading the Blackhawks more than anything. Give me the Kraken, and I’ll lay the PL to shave down the juice.