Kraken vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 4

Both the Seattle Kraken and Chicago Blackhawks are coming off a loss, heading into their matchup at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET. Kraken (-170) versus Blackhawks (+142) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Seattle's last game was a 6-2 home loss against the Utah Mammoth on April 2. Chandler Stephenson (one assist) and Jared McCann (one assist) were among the six Kraken players who collected one point each.

Chicago's last game was a road loss, 3-1, against the Edmonton Oilers on April 2. Connor Bedard (one assist) and Nick Lardis (one goal) were among the three Blackhawks players who put up one point each in that outing.

As hockey play continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which team we predict will win Saturday's game.

Kraken vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Seattle Kraken and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kraken 3 - Blackhawks 2
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.06 goals)
  

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Kraken vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Take a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Kraken-Blackhawks game.

• Favorite: Kraken (-170)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+142)

Kraken Betting Insights

• The Kraken have gone 5-4 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Seattle has not played a game this season shorter than -170 moneyline odds.
• The Kraken have a 63.0% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• Seattle and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 40 of 73 games this season.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• This season the Blackhawks have won 27 of the 70 games, or 38.6%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Chicago has entered 38 games this season as the underdog by +142 or more and is 14-24 in those contests.
• The Blackhawks have a 41.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Chicago has played 36 games this season that finished with over 5.5 goals.

Kraken Key Stats

• Seattle's 207 total goals (2.8 per game) make it the 27th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Kraken rank 13th in goals against, allowing 227 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL play.
• It has the league's 20th-ranked goal differential at -20.
• The 41 power-play goals the Kraken have recorded this season (on 210 power-play chances) rank 21st in the NHL.
• Seattle is 21st in the league with a 19.52% power-play conversion rate.
• The Kraken have capitalized with two shorthanded goals this season (29th among NHL teams).
• Seattle kills 72.86% of opponent power plays, the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Seattle wins 47.7% of its faceoffs (25th in NHL).
• The Kraken connect on 11% of their shots (16th in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago's 193 goals on the season (2.5 per game) rank 30th in the league.
• The Blackhawks have allowed 246 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 25th in the league.
• Its -53 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
• With 38 power-play goals (on 216 chances), the Blackhawks are 24th in the NHL.
• Chicago has the league's 27th-ranked power-play percentage (17.59%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blackhawks have five.
• At 83.56%, Chicago has the No. 1 penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Chicago is 31st in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.2%).
• The Blackhawks' 10.4% shooting percentage is 25th in the league.