The Chicago Blackhawks (10-5-4) host the Seattle Kraken (9-5-5) after Connor Bedard recorded a hat trick in the Blackhawks’ 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames. The outing on Thursday starts at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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The Kraken are 4-3-3 in the past 10 games, scoring 26 total goals (six power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 20.7%). They have given up 27 goals to their opponents.

Blackhawks vs. Kraken Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Blackhawks 4, Kraken 2.

Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (-114)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (-1.5)

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Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks (10-5-4 overall) have a 1-4-5 record in games that have required overtime.
In the eight games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-2-3 record (good for nine points).
In the two games this season the Blackhawks scored just one goal, they lost both times.
Chicago has taken four points from the five games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-2-2 record).
The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals 12 times, and are 9-1-2 in those games (to register 20 points).
In the 10 games when Chicago has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 15 points after finishing 6-1-3.
In the six games when it outshot its opponent, Chicago is 3-2-1 (seven points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 13 games, going 7-3-3 to record 17 points.
Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a record of 9-5-5 this season and are 3-5-8 in overtime contests.
Seattle has earned 11 points (4-1-3) in its eight games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Kraken registered only one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
Seattle has earned three points (1-2-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Kraken have earned 19 points in their 11 games with at least three goals scored.
Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 11 games this season and has registered 14 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 1-2-1 (three points).
The Kraken’s opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Kraken went 8-3-2 in those contests (18 points).

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