Seattle Kraken vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction 3/18/25 NHL Picks

The Seattle Kraken and the Chicago Blackhawks meet Tuesday in NHL action from the United Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Seattle Kraken vs. Chicago Blackhawks prediction.

Matchup History

These two teams have split this season’s regular season matchups so far with the home team winning both. Seattle won 3-1 back on November 14th, 2024, before Chicago got revenge with an identical 3-1 score line on December 19th, 2024. The win for Chicago snapped Seattle’s three-game win streak head-to-head and the home team has won the last six meetings between these two teams.

Seattle Kraken Recap

The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 OT loss at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets last time out to sit at 29-34-5 on the year. After this game, Seattle will head on the road once again for a game against the Minnesota Wild.

Kraken Looking For Bounce Back Performance

Jared McCann has 45 points with 16 goals and 29 assists while Brandon Montour has 38 points with 16 goals and 22 assists. Jaden Schwartz has 39 points with 19 goals and 20 assists and Chandler Stephenson has 47 points with a team-high 36 assists. Matty Beniers also has 36 points with 16 goals and 20 assists while Shane Wright has 38 points with 15 goals and 23 assists. Joey Daccord has gone 22-18-4 with a 2.68 GAA and a .909 save percentage in goal for Seattle so far this season while Philipp Grubauer is 7-15-1 with a 3.61 GAA and an .872 save percentage so far this season.

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The Blackhawks have lost eight of their last nine games following a road loss.
• The Kraken have won each of their last four road games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games against Western Conference opponents.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Shane Wright has scored at least one goal in four of the Kraken’s last five games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Shane Wright has recorded at least one point in each of the Kraken’s last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Chandler Stephenson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kraken’s last four games.

Chicago Blackhawks Recap

The Chicago Blackhawks come into this game looking to shake off a 6-2 loss at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks last time out to slide to 20-38-9 on the year. After this game, Chicago will take on the Kings and Blues.

Blackhawks Lose 4th In A Row

Connor Bedard has a team-high 52 points with 17 goals and a team-high 35 assists while Ryan Donato has 51 points with 23 goals. Teuvo Teravainen has 52 points with 15 goals and 37 assists. Tyler Bertuzzi also has 34 points with 17 goals and 17 assists and Nick Foligno’s added 27 points with 12 goals and 15 assists so far this season. In goal, Arvid Soderblom is 8-16-7 with a 3.14 GAA and a .901 save percentage while Spencer Knight is 2-2 with a 2.24 GAA and a .928 save percentage as well in his time with the Blackhawks.

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Kraken have lost each of their last six road games against Central Division opponents.
• The home team has won each of the last six games between the Kraken and Blackhawks.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Kraken and Blackhawks.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as road favorites.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last 12 games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Ryan Donato has scored at least one goal in three of the Blackhawks’ last four home games against Western Conference opponents.
• Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one point in each of the Blackhawks’ last 12 games against Pacific Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Blackhawks’ last six home games has gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kraken’s last four road games after coming off overtime has gone UNDER the total goals line.

Seattle Kraken vs. Chicago Blackhawks Prediction

I’m on the Blackhawks here. I just do not think that the Seattle Kraken should be laying this kind of price against anyone and while Chicago’s on a skid, it’s worth noting all of those games were on the road, where the Blackhawks have been far less efficient this season. At home, the Blackhawks have been really solid, and the home team has dominated this matchup in recent years. Give me Chicago and the plus money at home here.