Seattle Kraken vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 11/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (-182) Blackhawks (+150)

United Center is where the Chicago Blackhawks (6-13-0) will play the Seattle Kraken (8-9-5) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has the Kraken at -182 while the Blackhawks are priced at +150. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Seattle Kraken will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-1 defeat to the Canucks in their previous outing. Seattle compiled 19 mins in the box in this contest. In addition, they had 4 chances with the advantage but didn't convert them into a score. The Kraken didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 24 shots they put on goal.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have tallied 65 power play opportunities (19th in the NHL) and have racked up 17 goals in those attempts. The Kraken thus far have had 650 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .883. Seattle has attempted 646 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.4%. When playing at even strength, the Kraken have allowed 59 goals while scoring 45 on the offensive side of the ice. Seattle has accumulated 68 power play opportunities and they have added 16 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 23.53%. For the year, they have recorded 21 points and their points percentage comes in at .477. In terms of their scoring, the Seattle Kraken have earned 61 goals (21st in the National Hockey League) on the year and have given up 76.

The player between the pipes for this game is Philipp Grubauer. Grubauer has played in 320 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has a mark of 149-112-30 and he has gotten the start in 289 games. Opponents have been able to score 755 goals versus Grubauer in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.58. Grubauer has had 8,466 shots taken against him and has amassed 7,711 total saves. His save percentage is .911 during his 17,539 mins between the pipes. In his professional hockey career, Grubauer has 155 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .536.

In their last contest, Chicago played the Blues in a matchup where the Blackhawks took the defeat by a final score of 4-2. The Blackhawks recorded 2 goals of the 34 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

Chicago has attempted 526 shots (29th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.32%, while allowing the other team 628 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.67% on their opponents 60 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.9%. They have a total of 62 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 9.68%. The Blackhawks have accumulated 43 goals at even strength and 6 goals (31st in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 70 goals to be scored by of a combination of 56 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched a total of 49 goals, 12 points, as well as a points percentage of .316.

Across the ice you will find Petr Mrazek protecting the net. Opponents are averaging 2.77 goals per game and he has yielded 890 goals in total. Mrazek's percentage of quality starts comes out to 51.3% and he has 162 quality starts in his career. He has started in 316 games and has racked up 19,248 minutes. Mrazek is the owner of a lifetime mark of 154-130-34 and has been in net for 345 games. He has recorded 8,693 saves out of the 9,583 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .907.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (-182)

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