The Seattle Kraken (7-8-1) host the Chicago Blackhawks (6-9-1) at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, November 14 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Kraken knocked off the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 in their last outing, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 2-1 overtime win over the Minnesota Wild.

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Before this matchup, here is who we predict to emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey contest.

Over the past 10 contests, the Blackhawks are 4-6-0 while scoring 25 total goals (five power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 16.1%). They have given up 28 goals.

Kraken vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final result of Kraken 4, Blackhawks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-161)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken (7-8-1 overall) have a 3-1-4 record in games that have gone to overtime.
Seattle has five points (2-2-1) in the five games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the two games this season the Kraken registered only one goal, they lost both times.
Seattle finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
The Kraken have scored three or more goals eight times, and are 6-1-1 in those games (to register 13 points).
In the six games when Seattle has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 4-2-0 to record eight points.
In the six games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Seattle is 4-2-0 (eight points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 10 times, and went 3-6-1 (seven points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 6-9-1 record this season and are 2-1-3 in games that have needed overtime.
In the four games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up three points.
This season the Blackhawks recorded just one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
Chicago has two points (1-5-0) in six games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals six times, earning 10 points from those matchups (5-1-0).
Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in three games this season and has recorded two point from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent, Chicago is 1-5-0 (two points) this season.
The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Blackhawks went 4-4-1 in those matchups (nine points).

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