Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 4/8/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+260) Kraken (-335)

Climate Pledge Arena is the site where the Seattle Kraken (44-26-8) will attempt to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks (25-47-6) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Blackhawks at +260 and the Kraken are at -335. The total has been set at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-0 loss to the Canucks in their previous game. Chicago recorded 8 penalty mins in this matchup. In addition, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. The Blackhawks didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the game, they went scoreless on the 33 shots they put on goal.

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When at even strength, the Blackhawks have surrendered 229 goals while having 152 themselves. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 220 power play opportunities (26th in professional hockey) and have earned 52 goals in those attempts. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have racked up 188 goals (32nd in pro hockey) on the year and have conceded 281. Chicago has taken 2,074 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.1%. For the season, the have a total of 56 points and their points percentage comes in at .359. The Blackhawks so far have had 2,629 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Chicago skates onto the rink with 223 power play opportunities and they have added 36 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 16.14%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Alex Stalock. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Stalock has tallied 80 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .548. He has a save percentage of .909 for his 9,492 minutes on the ice. Stalock has had 4,654 shots taken against him and has gathered 4,230 saves. Opponents have been able to score 424 goals against Stalock in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.68. He has amassed an overall record of 70-64-19 and was named the starter in 146 games. Stalock has played in 177 contests during his hockey career.

In their last outing, Seattle faced off against the Coyotes in a game where the Kraken ended up with the victory by a final of 4-2. The Kraken had 4 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Over the course of the season, the Seattle Kraken have earned 276 goals, 96 points, as well as a points percentage of .615. They have granted a total of 241 goals to be scored by way of 188 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kraken have earned 231 goals at even strength and 45 goals (21st in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 230 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.57%. Seattle has taken 2,377 shots (20th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.61%, while allowing their opponents 2,107 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.34% on their oppositions 224 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.6%.

Across the rink you will find Philipp Grubauer in the crease. He has racked up 7,386 saves out of the 8,102 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .912. Grubauer holds a career record of 143-105-30 and has been in goal for 305 games. He has been a starter 275 contests and his ice time sits at 16,757 minutes. Grubauer's percentage of quality starts sits at 54.5% and he has qualified for 150 quality starts in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.56 goals per contest and he has relinquished 716 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (-335)

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