Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 11/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: KONG

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+110) Kraken (-132)

The Chicago Blackhawks (6-9-1) are traveling to Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Seattle Kraken (7-8-1). The moneyline on this contest has Chicago at +110 and Seattle is coming in at -132. The total is 6.5.

The Chicago Blackhawks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 2-1 win against the Wild in their previous game. Chicago tallied 6 penalty minutes in this contest. In addition, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Blackhawks didn't have their best offensive outing in this win. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 22 shots they put on net.

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In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 40 goals (29th in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 49. For the current campaign, the have a total of 13 points and their points percentage is .406. Chicago skates onto the rink with 48 power play opportunities and they have tallied 10 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.83%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed the opponent to score 39 goals while getting 30 as an offensive unit. Chicago has attempted 437 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.2%. The Blackhawks have seen 498 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have amassed 48 power play opportunities (15th in pro hockey) and have notched 10 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Petr Mrazek. Throughout his time in hockey, Mrazek has compiled 191 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .515. His save percentage is .907 in his 21,836 minutes on the ice. Mrazek has had 11,329 shots taken against him and he has 10,277 saves. The opposition has racked up 1,052 goals versus Mrazek in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.89. He has amassed an overall record of 173-162-38 and got the start in 371 games. Mrazek has been in net for 402 contests throughout his hockey career.

Their last time out, Seattle faced off against the Blue Jackets in a matchup where the Kraken earned a win by a score of 5-2. They had 3 chances on the power play in this one and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Kraken netted 5 goals of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the year, the Seattle Kraken are sitting with 48 goals, 15 points, in addition to a points percentage of .469. They have granted a total of 50 goals to be scored by way of 39 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kraken have accumulated 39 goals at even strength and 9 goals (19th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 49 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 18.37%. Seattle has put up 434 shots (21st in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.06%, while allowing their opponents 481 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 78.00% on the other teams 50 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.6%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Joey Daccord protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 3.17 goals per contest and he has yielded 204 goals overall. Daccord's quality start percentage sits at 56.3% and he has made 40 quality starts in his hockey career. He has made the start in 71 games and has been on the ice for 3,862 minutes. Daccord is the owner of a career mark of 28-30-14 and has been in net for 79 games. He has accrued 2,017 stops out of the 2,221 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .908.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (-132)

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