Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 1/17/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Monday, January 17, 2022

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (-104) Kraken (-115)

Climate Pledge Arena is where the Seattle Kraken (10-23-4) will go up against the Chicago Blackhawks (15-18-5) on Monday. The odds on this game have the Blackhawks at -104 while the Kraken are priced at -115. The total comes in at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-0 victory against the Ducks the last time they stepped on the ice. Chicago recorded 6 minutes in the box in this contest. The Blackhawks had a middle of the road offensive outing in this victory. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 36 shots they put on net.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have tallied 111 power play opportunities (12th in the league) and have come away with 27 goals in those chances. The Blackhawks have had 1,203 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Chicago has tried 1,070 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.4%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have conceded 96 goals while notching 67 on offense. Chicago skates onto the rink with 123 power play chances and they have tallied 23 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 18.70%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 35 points and their points percentage is sitting at .461. Concerning scoring goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 90 goals (28th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have given up 123.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Marc-Andre Fleury. The opposition has been able to score 2,238 goals versus Fleury in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.55. Fleury has played in 909 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .913 in his 52,623 mins played. He has an overall mark of 505-287-84 and he has started in 753 games. During his career on the ice, Fleury has compiled 418 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .555. Fleury has had 25,807 shots against him and has recorded 23,569 total saves.

Their last time out, Seattle faced the Kings in a game where the Kraken ended up taking the loss by a tally of 3-1. They had 4 power play opportunities in this one and tallied 1 goal out of those chances. The Kraken scored 1 goal out of the 18 shots on goal they attempted.

The Kraken are sitting with 80 goals at even strength and 19 goals (22nd in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Seattle has put up 1,029 shots (29th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.62%, while allowing the opposition 1,066 shots. So far this year, the Seattle Kraken have earned a total of 99 goals, 24 points, in addition to a points percentage of .324. They have a total of 99 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.19%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.91% on their opponents 86 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 87.3%. They have permitted 135 goals to be scored by way of 116 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the ice you are likely to see Philipp Grubauer between the pipes. He has racked up 5,897 saves out of 6,437 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .916. Grubauer has earned a lifetime record of 116-76-25 and has participated in 241 contests. He got the starting nod in 213 games and has played for a total of 13,196 mins. Grubauer's quality start percentage comes out to 54.9% and he has made 117 quality starts in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.46 goals per contest and he has surrendered 540 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (-115)

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