The Seattle Kraken (15-16-2) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (11-19-2) on Thursday, December 19th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on ESPN+. The Blackhawks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kraken are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bruins. Puck drop is set for 8:30 ET.

Kraken vs Blackhawks

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle fell to 15-16-2 after a 2-0 road loss to the Bruins. The Kraken’s defense struggled early, allowing both goals in the first period, with the first coming just 3:23 into the game.

Going into the game, the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 2 fell well short. Seattle, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. They also didn’t manage to score, adding to their offensive woes.

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Ducks, Chicago improved to 11-19-2 this season. As underdogs on the puck line, the Blackhawks covered and the total of 6 goals stayed under the 6.5-goal line.

Four different players scored for Chicago, who led 3-0 before the Ducks got on the board. The Blackhawks’ defense held strong until the third period, when Anaheim scored both of their goals.

Seattle Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense was shut out in a 2-0 loss to Boston, despite putting 23 shots on goal. The Kraken struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

None of Seattle’s players found the net, and the team didn’t score in any of the three periods. They were held scoreless on the power play as well.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense netted four goals in their 4-2 win over Anaheim, with four different players finding the back of the net. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen, with his 4th goal, and Isaak Phillips, who opened the scoring, rounded out the goal scorers.

Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 9. The Blackhawks took 29 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. They also recorded 12 giveaways during the game.

Seattle Team Defense

Defensively, Seattle gave up two early goals in the first period, including one just 3:23 into the game and another at 10:03. However, they tightened up after that, not allowing another goal. Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. The Kraken’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, and the Blackhawks’ defense added 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The only blemish came late in the 3rd period, as they gave up 2 goals, including one with just 4 seconds left.

Kraken vs Blackhawks Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Seattle has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.
• Through their last five home contests, the Blackhawks offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Chicago posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
• Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Kraken have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-5.

Kraken vs Blackhawks Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Blackhawks to pick up on a win over the Kraken at home. With the moneyline sitting at +124, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Blackhawks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blackhawks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blackhawks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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