Blues vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - Nov. 8

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The St. Louis Blues (5-8-2), coming off a 3-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres, host the Seattle Kraken (6-3-4) at Enterprise Center on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kraken lost to the San Jose Sharks 6-1 in their last game.

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Here is our pick for who will clinch the victory in Saturday's matchup.

The Kraken are 4-3-3 in the last 10 games, putting up 25 total goals (six power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 19.4%). They have allowed 30 goals to their opponents.

Blues vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final tally of Kraken 4, Blues 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+141)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues (5-8-2 overall) have a -2-2 record in contests that have needed overtime.
  • In the three games St. Louis has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 1-1-1 record (good for three points).
  • In the two games this season the Blues registered just one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
  • St. Louis has lost both games this season when it scored two goals.
  • The Blues have scored three or more goals 10 times, and are 5-4-1 in those games (to record 11 points).
  • In the five games when St. Louis has scored a single power-play goal, it went 3-1-1 to record seven points.
  • In the eight games when it outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 2-5-1 (five points).
  • The Blues have been outshot by opponents seven times, and went 3-3-1 (seven points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

  • The Kraken (6-3-4 overall) have posted a record of 2-4-6 in contests that have needed OT this season.
  • In the six games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up nine points.
  • This season the Kraken scored only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
  • Seattle has earned three points (1-1-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
  • The Kraken have scored at least three goals eight times, earning 13 points from those matchups (5-0-3).
  • This season, Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in eight games has a record of 3-1-4 in those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent, Seattle is 0-1-1 (one point) this season.
  • The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in nine games, going 6-2-1 to record 13 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Blues Rank Blues AVG Kraken AVG Kraken Rank
23rd 2.73 Goals Scored 2.62 29th
32nd 3.87 Goals Allowed 2.92 12th
25th 26.4 Shots 24.3 32nd
9th 26.2 Shots Allowed 28.1 15th
10th 21.95% Power Play % 20% 15th
29th 70% Penalty Kill % 70.59% 26th

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