Kraken vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Seattle Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/19/2024]

The Chicago Blackhawks will face the Seattle Kraken in NHL action at United Center on Thursday, beginning at 8:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Kraken as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Seattle-Chicago game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Kraken with a win probability of 56% and the Blackhawks with 44%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Kraken vs. Blackhawks predictions page.

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Kraken vs. Hawks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Blackhawks and Kraken at United Center is scheduled to begin at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Kraken vs. Chicago Blackhawks
• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: United Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Kraken vs. Blackhawks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Seattle vs. Chicago picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Kraken vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Kraken and Blackhawks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Kraken a 56% chance of beating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Kraken vs. Blackhawks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kraken	Blackhawks
Puck Line	-1.5 (+180)	+1.5 (-205)
Moneyline	-144	+125
Total	o5.5 (-102)	u5.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kraken vs. Blackhawks Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Kraken vs. Blackhawks matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Kraken vs. Blackhawks Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Kraken vs. Blackhawks?

According to our model, Seattle's Jared McCann is most likely to score the first goal in Kraken vs. Blackhawks.

Our projections give McCann a 6.5% chance of scoring the first goal at United Center, while the Kraken star is a 32.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Seattle Kraken

Player	First Goal Probability
Jared McCann	6.5%
Shane Wright	5.2%
Oliver Bjorkstrand	5.0%

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	6.3%
Taylor Hall	5.4%
Tyler Bertuzzi	5.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Seattle Kraken

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jared McCann	32.6%
Oliver Bjorkstrand	24.3%
Matty Beniers	23.9%

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	30.7%
Ryan Donato	26.2%
Tyler Bertuzzi	26.1%

Conclusion

We predict the Kraken, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks on Thursday.

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