Blackhawks vs. Kraken betting preview

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The Chicago Blackhawks (10-5-4) have -115 moneyline odds to win when they host an expected competitive game against the Seattle Kraken (9-5-5), who have -105 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Blackhawks to win vs Kraken -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Blackhawks vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blackhawks (-115)
  • Underdog: Kraken (-105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Blackhawks vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • Chicago and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in eight of 19 games this season.
  • Seattle has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in nine of 19 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.1, is 0.6 above Thursday’s over/under.
  • The 5.3 goals per game that these two clubs concede combined are 0.2 less than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stat Insights

  • The Blackhawks offense’s 64 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked eighth in the league this year.
  • Chicago is ranked third in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 48 in total (2.5 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is second-best in the league at +16.
  • Chicago’s 13 power-play goals this season (13th in the NHL) have come on 56 chances.
  • The Blackhawks’ offense has the NHL’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate (23.21%).
  • Chicago has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Blackhawks defeat 84.29% of opponent power plays, currently the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • With a 46.3% faceoff win rate, the Blackhawks have the 29th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Chicago’s 13.4% shooting percentage tops the league.
  • The Blackhawks’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.2 hits and 12.2 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline

  • Chicago has not been the moneyline favorite in a game this season.
  • The Blackhawks have not played a game with their moneyline odds shorter than -115 this season.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Chicago has a 53.5% chance of winning this game.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 13 goals and 15 assists
  • Tyler Bertuzzi: nine goals and six assists
  • Andre Burakovsky: seven goals and eight assists
  • Spencer Knight: 7-3-3 record, .925 save percentage, 32 goals allowed

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken have scored 51 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 29th in the NHL.
  • Seattle has conceded 2.7 goals per game, and 52 total, the sixth-fewest among all league teams.
  • Their 16th-ranked goal differential is -1.
  • Seattle has recorded 11 power-play goals this season (19th in the NHL) on 55 chances.
  • The Kraken have the league’s 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 20%.
  • Seattle has recorded one shorthanded goal.
  • The Kraken’s 30th-ranked penalty kill rate is 70.37%.
  • The Kraken win 44.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the 30th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Seattle’s collective 11% shooting percentage ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Kraken have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • The Kraken have secured an upset victory in six, or 42.9%, of the 14 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Seattle is 6-8 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Kraken, implied from the moneyline, is 51.2%.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jordan Eberle: eight goals and six assists
  • Jaden Schwartz: seven goals and seven assists
  • Matthew Beniers: two goals and 11 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 6-3-3 record, .898 save percentage, 33 goals allowed
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