A pair of skidding teams meet when the Seattle Kraken (32-31-11) host the Chicago Blackhawks (27-35-14) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kraken have lost three in a row, while the Blackhawks are on a five-game losing streak.<\/p>\n
Sign up for ESPN+ today<\/a> to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.<\/p>\n Ahead of this matchup, here is who we project to take home the victory in Saturday’s hockey contest.<\/p>\n The Blackhawks are 2-5-3 in their last 10 contests, putting up 21 goals while giving up 36 in that period. On 25 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored one goal (4.0%).<\/p>\n Kraken vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Saturday<\/p>\n Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final result of Kraken 4, Blackhawks 3.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-166) Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.<\/a><\/p>\n Kraken Splits and Trends<\/p>\n The Kraken are 32-31-11 overall and 7-11-18 in overtime contests. The Blackhawks have a 7-14-21 record in overtime matchups this season and a 27-35-14 overall record. Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today<\/a> and see your team live.<\/p>\n Team Stats Comparison<\/p>\n Kraken vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel<\/p>\n When: Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
\nTotal Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
\nSpread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)<\/p>\n
\nIn the 21 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 11-5-5 record (good for 27 points).
\nIn the 10 games this season the Kraken recorded only one goal, they finished 0-9-1.
\nSeattle has taken nine points from the 20 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-13-5 record).
\nThe Kraken have scored more than two goals in 41 games (30-7-4, 64 points).
\nIn the 31 games when Seattle has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 15-9-7 to register 37 points.
\nIn the 21 games when it outshot its opponent, Seattle is 6-12-3 (15 points).
\nThe Kraken have been outshot by opponents 48 times, and went 24-18-6 (54 points).
\nBlackhawks Splits and Trends<\/p>\n
\nChicago has earned 29 points (10-7-9) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
\nThis season the Blackhawks registered only one goal in 15 games and they finished 0-14-1 in those matchups.
\nChicago has 15 points (5-9-5) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
\nThe Blackhawks have earned 52 points in their 37 games with three or more goals scored.
\nThis season, Chicago has recorded a lone power-play goal in 28 games and registered 31 points with a record of 13-10-5.
\nWhen it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 10-7-4 (24 points).
\nThe Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 52 games, going 17-25-10 to record 44 points.<\/p>\n
\nTV Channel: ESPN+
\nLive Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+<\/a>
\nWhere: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington<\/p>\n