The Seattle Kraken (15-16-2) host the Chicago Blackhawks (11-19-2) at United Center on Thursday, December 19 at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Kraken lost to the Ottawa Senators 3-0 in their most recent game, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.
Over the last 10 games, the Blackhawks have gone 3-7-0 while putting up 25 goals against 33 goals given up. On 29 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored seven goals (24.1%).
Kraken vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final score of Blackhawks 4, Kraken 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+123)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken (15-16-2 overall) have a 3-2-5 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Seattle has nine points (4-4-1) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Kraken scored only one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
- Seattle finished 1-5-0 in the six games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
- The Kraken have scored three or more goals in 17 games (14-2-1, 29 points).
- In the 11 games when Seattle has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 7-4-0 to register 14 points.
- In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Seattle is 9-7-0 (18 points).
- The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 6-9-2 to register 14 points.
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a record of 11-19-2 this season and are 2-2-4 in overtime contests.
- Chicago has earned eight points (3-5-2) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
- Chicago has five points (2-9-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Blackhawks have scored more than two goals 12 times, earning 18 points from those matchups (9-3-0).
- Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in nine games this season and has recorded eight points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-7-0 (six points).
- The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 21 games. The Blackhawks went 7-12-2 in those contests (16 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kraken Rank | Kraken AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 2.88 | Goals Scored | 2.5 | 30th |
| 14th | 2.97 | Goals Allowed | 3.16 | 23rd |
| 26th | 27.1 | Shots | 25.4 | 30th |
| 17th | 28.6 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 24th |
| 22nd | 18% | Power Play % | 22.62% | 12th |
| 17th | 79.49% | Penalty Kill % | 84.95% | 4th |
Kraken vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
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