Seattle Kraken vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 2/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Enterprise Center is where the St. Louis Blues (26-28-5) will take on the Seattle Kraken (32-21-6) on Tuesday.

The Seattle Kraken will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-1 defeat to the Maple Leafs in their previous game. Seattle had 2 mins in the box in this game. Furthermore, they had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. The Kraken had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. For the game, they finished 1 of the 27 shots they put on goal.

While playing at even strength, the Kraken have given up 140 goals while getting 169 of their own. Seattle Kraken opponents have 169 power play tries (26th in professional hockey) and have earned 46 goals in those attempts. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have earned 203 goals (8th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have conceded 186. Seattle has attempted 1,764 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.5%. For the season, they sit with 70 points and their points percentage sits at .593. The Kraken so far have had 1,647 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .887. Seattle has accounted for 170 power play chances and they have scored 34 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 20.00%.

The player in the crease for this game is Martin Jones. Jones has played in 434 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 221-160-35 and he has started in 422 games. Opponents have racked up 1,119 goals versus Jones in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.70. Jones has had 11,895 shots taken against him and has accrued 10,776 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .906 for his 24,871 mins played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Jones has recorded 218 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .517.

In their last contest, St. Louis played the Penguins in an outing where the Blues were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 3-2. The Blues netted 2 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

For the season, the St. Louis Blues have tallied 177 goals, 57 points, in addition to a points percentage of .483. They have permitted 214 goals to be scored by of a combination of 179 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blues have racked up 142 goals at even strength and 35 goals (21st in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 172 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.35%. St. Louis has put up 1,704 shots (28th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.39%, while allowing the opposition 1,920 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.19% on their oppositions 147 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.9%.

Across the ice you will find Jordan Binnington in the crease. He has recorded 5,413 stops out of the 5,964 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .908. Binnington holds a career mark of 111-66-25 and has played in 208 games. He has been a starter 204 contests and has been on the ice for 12,092 mins. Binnington's rate of quality starts sits at 52.0% and he has qualified for 106 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.73 goals per contest and he has allowed 551 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take St. Louis

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