Seattle Kraken vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 12/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (-160) Blackhawks (+132)

The Chicago Blackhawks (11-19-2) host the Seattle Kraken (15-16-2) at United Center on Thursday. The odds on this game have Seattle at -160 while Chicago is at +132. The over/under is 6.5.

The Seattle Kraken will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-0 defeat against the Senators their last time out. Seattle recorded 8 penalty minutes for this game. Furthermore, they had 4 power play attempts but didn't get a goal. The Kraken didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. For the game, they ended the night with no scores out of the 30 shots they put on net.

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At even strength, the Kraken have surrendered 82 goals while notching 77 on offense. Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 78 power play tries (28th in professional hockey) and have racked up 16 goals in those attempts. When talking about scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have notched 95 goals (16th in pro hockey) for the season and have surrendered 98. Seattle has tried 894 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. For the season, they have accumulated 32 points and their points percentage comes in at .485. The Kraken so far have had 944 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Seattle has tallied 100 power play opportunities and they have notched 18 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 18.00%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Joey Daccord. Daccord has participated in 90 games during his pro hockey career. He has amassed a mark of 34-34-15 and got the start in 82 games. Opponents have been able to score 228 goals versus Daccord in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.52. Daccord has had 2,496 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,268 saves. He has a save percentage of .909 in his 3,889 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his pro career, Daccord has tallied 48 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .585.

The last time they were on the ice, Chicago squared up with the Capitals in an outing where the Blackhawks notched a victory by a final score of 3-2. They had 4 chances on the power play in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Blackhawks scored 3 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they pursued.

Chicago has put up 815 shots (28th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.82%, while allowing their opponents 951 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 84.95% on their oppositions 93 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.4%. They have recorded 84 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.62%. The Blackhawks are sitting with 61 goals at even strength and 19 goals (16th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 101 goals to be scored by of a combination of 87 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Chicago Blackhawks have a total of 80 goals, 24 points, in addition to a points percentage of .375.

On the other side of the ice you will find Arvid Soderblom in goal. Soderblom is sitting with a lifetime record of 11-41-5 and has participated in 62 contests. Soderblom's percentage of quality starts comes out to 41.8% and he has made 23 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 1,623 saves out of the 1,829 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .887. Opponents are averaging 4.47 goals per contest and he has relinquished 206 goals altogether. He has made the start in 55 games and has played for a total of 2,764 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (-160)

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