Blues vs. Kraken betting preview

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The St. Louis Blues (26-26-6) are favorites when they host the Seattle Kraken (25-30-4) on Tuesday, February 25 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Blues are -148 on the moneyline to win, while the Kraken have +124 moneyline odds.

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Blues to win vs Kraken -148

Bet $20, Payout $33.51

Blues vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blues (-148)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+124)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Blues vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • St. Louis and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 28 of 58 matches (48.3%) so far this season.
  • Seattle’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 32 of 59 chances this season.
  • Tuesday’s total is 0.1 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.6 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stat Insights

  • The Blues’ 2.7 average goals per game add up to 157 total, which makes them the 25th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, St. Louis has given up 175 goals (3.0 per game) to rank 19th in league action.
  • Their goal differential (-18) ranks them 23rd in the NHL.
  • St. Louis has put up 25 power-play goals on 130 chances this season, to rank 28th in the NHL.
  • The Blues’ 19.23% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 23rd in the league.
  • St. Louis’ two shorthanded goals this season rank 23rd in the league.
  • The Blues have the league’s 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 71.94%.
  • With a 50.8% faceoff win percentage, the Blues have the 12th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • St. Louis scores on 10.1% of its shots as a team, ranking 23rd in the league.
  • The Blues average 24.2 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline

  • St. Louis has gone 8-7 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
  • In eight games with moneyline oddds lower than -148, the Blues have six wins.
  • Per the moneyline odds, St. Louis has a 59.7% chance of winning this contest.

Blues Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou: 23 goals and 22 assists
  • Robert Thomas: 15 goals and 30 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 17 goals and 24 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 16-19-4 record, .898 save percentage, 109 goals given up

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken have scored 171 goals this season (2.9 per game) to rank 14th in the league.
  • Seattle’s 185 total goals allowed (3.1 per game) rank 24th in the league.
  • They have a -14 goal differential, which ranks 20th in the league.
  • Seattle has scored 30 power-play goals this season (22nd in the NHL) on 162 chances.
  • The Kraken’s power-play conversion rate (18.52%) ranks 25th in the league.
  • Seattle has recorded one shorthanded goal.
  • The Kraken’s 22nd-ranked penalty kill rate is 76.52%.
  • The Kraken have the NHL’s 23rd-ranked faceoff win percentage (49%).
  • Seattle is shooting 10.8% (ninth in the league).
  • The Kraken have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • The Kraken have been listed as the underdog 40 times this season, and upset their opponent 16 times.
  • Seattle has a record of 6-18 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +124 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Kraken, implied from the moneyline, is 44.6%.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jared McCann: 15 goals and 28 assists
  • Chandler Stephenson: 10 goals and 30 assists
  • Jaden Schwartz: 18 goals and 18 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 20-14-3 record, .917 save percentage, 93 goals conceded
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