Seattle Kraken vs St. Louis Blues prediction 1-26-24 Picks

St. Louis Blues (24-20-2) vs. Seattle Kraken (20-18-9)
January 26, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Seattle Kraken -169 / St. Louis Blues +135; Over/Under: +6
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The St. Louis Blues and Seattle Kraken face off on Saturday in a Climate Pledge Arena.  Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Blues vs Kraken prediction.

Blues Have Won Three Games in a Row

The Blues have played well heading into this game and they have won three games in a row. In the last game against the Vancouver Canucks, the Blues scored four goals and were able to secure the victory in overtime. The Blues are averaging 2.82 goals while their defense is giving up 3.16 goals per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league while the defense is ranked 18th. Robert Thomas is having a strong season and he has scored 16 goals and 33 assists so far this season. The Blues will play against the Kings after this one.

St. Louis Blues Team Facts

• The Blues have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games following an overtime win.
• The Blues have lost the second period in each of their last five night games after coming off overtime.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last seven games following a road win.

Kraken Coming off a Big Victory

The Kraken faced off against the Chicago Blackhawks in the last game and they were defeated 6-2. Tomas Tatar had a strong game scoring two goals. The Kraken are averaging 2.81 gaols per game while their defense is giving up 2.87 goals per game. The offense is ranked 27th in the league while the defense is ranked 11th. Oliver Bjorkstrand has scored 12 goals and added 24 assists so far this season. There are three different players that have put up at least 32 points per game. 

Seattle Kraken Team Facts

• The Kraken have won each of their last seven night games following a win.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Kraken’s last seven games.
• The Kraken have won the first period in each of their last six games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last eight games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.

Blues vs Kraken Betting Prediction 

These are two offenses that have had some major issues scoring in this game. The Blues are averaging 2.82 goals while the Kraken are averaging 2.81 goals per game. Both of these offenses are going to really struggle to get the offense going here, and that is going to be the difference here as this game is going to stay under the total. Back the under to cash. This is one of the top plays on the board.