St. Louis Blues vs Seattle Kraken NHL Betting Prediction

NHL St. Louis Blues vs Seattle Kraken Prediction 10/8/2024

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The St. Louis Blues Look To Start Their Season With A Win

St. Louis finished last season 5th in the Central Division with a 11-15 record in divisional games. They went 43-33-6 overall, placing 9th in the Western Conference with a 27-23 mark against Western Conference opponents. At home, the Blues were 25-14-2, while their road record was 18-19-4.

As favorites, the Blues went 12-9-1, while they finished 24-24-5 as underdogs. Their puck line record was 26-56, with 17 one-goal wins and 26 victories by multiple goals. Their games averaged 6 goals per game, and their average total line was 6.2.

The Seattle Kraken Look To Start Their Season With A Win

St. Louis finished last season 6th in the Pacific Division with a 12-14 record in divisional games. Overall, they went 34-35-13, placing them 12th in the Western Conference with a 19-31 record in those matchups. Their home and road records were nearly identical, as they went 17-18-6 at home and 17-17-7 on the road.

As favorites, the Blues went 17-9-4, but struggled against the puck line, going 14-16 in those games. As underdogs, they finished 7-45 against the puck line. Their over/under record was 35-43-4, and their games averaged 5.5 goals each.

St. Louis Offense Breakdown

As the Blues prepare to face the Kraken, they are coming off a season where they ranked 21st in scoring, averaging 2.9 goals per game. They were 22nd in assists. In terms of giveaways, they finished 16th in the NHL.

Despite their struggles, the Blues were 3rd in shorthanded goals. They ranked 18th in power play goals and averaged 28.9 shots on goal per game, placing them 24th in the league.

Kraken Offense Breakdown

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Last season, the Seattle Kraken struggled offensively, ranking 25th in the NHL with an average of 2.6 goals per game. They also finished 26th in assists. In terms of shots on goal, the Kraken averaged 28.6 per game, placing them 25th in the league.

Interestingly, the Kraken were 8th in shorthanded goals, but they were 15th in power play goals. They led the NHL in giveaways, finishing 1st in fewest giveaways.

St. Louis Team Defense

St. Louis finished last season as the NHL’s top team in takeaways, and they were 10th in goals allowed, giving up 2.8 per game. They also recorded four shutouts, which ranked 5th in the league. The Blues’ opponents averaged 31.9 shots on goal per game, placing them 10th in the NHL.

Seattle Team Defense

Seattle’s defense was among the NHL’s best last season, ranking 7th in goals allowed at 2.6 per game. They limited opponents to the 7th fewest shots on goal and finished 6th in takeaways. The Kraken also recorded five shutouts, placing them 4th in the league.

Despite ranking 19th in defensive hits, Seattle was effective at limiting scoring chances and generating takeaways. They’ll look to continue that strong defensive play against the Blues.

Blues vs Kraken Trends

  • In their last five games away from home, the Blues have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
  • In their last five home games, Seattle has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kraken have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
  • The Blues have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Blues vs Kraken Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Kraken to secure a victory over the Blues at home. With the moneyline currently set at -143, I’m locking in my bet on the Kraken straight-up.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Blues to cover. Even in the event of a Kraken victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Blues should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.


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