Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 12/14/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Thursday, December 14, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+155) Kraken (-195)

The Seattle Kraken (9-14-7) will play the Chicago Blackhawks (9-18-1) at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has Chicago at +155 and Seattle is coming in at -195. The total is 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 loss against the Oilers their last time out. The Blackhawks offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they converted 1 of the 23 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to score. Chicago amassed 4 mins in the box in this matchup.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have amassed 89 power play opportunities (19th in pro hockey) and have come away with 21 goals in those attempts. The Blackhawks thus far have had 916 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .894. Chicago has attempted 767 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.6%. While at even strength, the Blackhawks have given up 76 goals while scoring 57 of their own. Chicago has accounted for 90 power play chances and they have tallied 9 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 10.00%. For the season, they have scored 19 points and their points percentage is sitting at .339. In the matter of scoring goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched 66 goals (30th in hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 97.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Petr Mrazek. Opponents have racked up 907 goals versus Mrazek in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.78. Mrazek has been involved in 351 games during his NHL career. His save percentage is .907 for his 19,607 minutes guarding the cage. He has amassed a record of 157-133-34 and he started in 322 games. For his professional hockey career, Mrazek has accrued 165 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .512. Mrazek has had 9,787 shot attempts against him and has garnered 8,880 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Seattle opposed the Panthers in a matchup where the Kraken ended up with the win by a mark of 4-0. They had 1 power play attempt in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Kraken recorded 4 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they were seeking.

Seattle has put up 908 shots (7th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.48%, while allowing the other team 856 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.65% on their opponents 85 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.6%. They have earned 94 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.21%. The Kraken have scored 58 goals at even strength and 19 goals (13th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 98 goals to be scored by way of 79 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Seattle Kraken have notched a total of 77 goals, 25 points, and a points percentage of .417.

Across the ice you are going to see Joey Daccord defending the net. He has gathered 839 stops out of the 941 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .892. Daccord is the owner of a lifetime record of 7-14-8 and has played in 35 contests. He has started in 28 games and has been on the ice for 1,905 minutes. Daccord's quality start rate is 39.3% and he has qualified for 11 quality starting assignments in his career. His opponents are averaging 3.21 goals per game and he has surrendered 102 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+155)

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