The Seattle Kraken (32-31-11) bring a three-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks (27-35-14), who have fallen in five straight, on Saturday, April 4 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which team we project to capture the win in Saturday’s game.

The Blackhawks have a 2-5-3 record over their past 10 games. They have totaled 21 goals while giving up 36 in that time. On the power play, 25 opportunities have resulted in one goal (4.0% conversion rate).

Kraken vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final result of Kraken 4, Blackhawks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-171)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken are 32-31-11 overall and 7-11-18 in overtime contests.
Seattle has 27 points (11-5-5) in the 21 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the 10 games this season the Kraken recorded just one goal, they finished 0-9-1.
Seattle has finished 2-13-5 in the 20 games this season when it scored two goals (registering nine points).
The Kraken have scored at least three goals 41 times, and are 30-7-4 in those games (to register 64 points).
In the 31 games when Seattle has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 15-9-7 record (37 points).
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Seattle is 6-12-3 (15 points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 48 times, and went 24-18-6 (54 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 27-35-14 record this season and are 7-14-21 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
In the 26 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 29 points.
This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in 15 games and they finished 0-14-1 in those matchups.
When Chicago has scored exactly two goals this season, they’ve earned 15 points (5-9-5 record).
The Blackhawks have earned 52 points in their 37 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in 28 games has a record of 13-10-5 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 10-7-4 (24 points).
The Blackhawks’ opponents have had more shots in 52 games. The Blackhawks finished 17-25-10 in those contests (44 points).

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Kraken vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel

When: Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington

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