Before the puck drops at 8:30 PM ET in Thursday’s game between the Seattle Kraken and the Chicago Blackhawks, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Kraken vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, Seattle and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 16 times.
• There have been 15 Chicago games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.4 goals per game, 0.12 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.6 less than the 6.1 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Kraken Moneyline: -142

• The Kraken have gone 7-4 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Seattle is 5-4 (victorious in 55.6% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter.
• The Kraken’s implied moneyline win probability is 58.7% in this matchup.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +119

• Chicago has 10 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 29 times).
• The Blackhawks have nine wins in games when their moneyline odds are +119 or longer (in 27 such games).
• Chicago has a 45.7% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, Seattle 3

Kraken Points Leaders

• One of Seattle’s top offensive players this season is Jared McCann, who has recorded 26 points in 33 games.
• Oliver Bjorkstrand has 11 goals and 11 assists for Seattle to compile 22 total points (0.7 per game).
• On 29 shots (for three goals) and 18 assists, Chandler Stephenson has created 21 points this season.
• Across 21 games played, Joey Daccord has a goaltending record of 12-7-2. During those games, he’s allowed 51 goals while recording 547 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Chicago’s Connor Bedard has collected 19 assists and seven goals in 32 games, good for 26 points.
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has racked up 19 total points (0.6 per game), with seven goals and 12 assists.
• Ryan Donato has scored 11 goals and contributed seven assists for Chicago, giving him a point total of 18.
• Petr Mrazek’s record stands at 7-11-1 on the season, giving up 54 goals (2.8 goals against average) and compiling 517 saves with a .905 save percentage (27th in the league).

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Seattle vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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