The Seattle Kraken host the season opener against the St. Louis Blues at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, October 8 at 4:30 PM ET. The matchup will air on ESPN.
With the puck dropping for the start of the NHL season, here’s what you need to get ready for Tuesday’s action.
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Seattle Kraken vs. St. Louis Blues odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:52 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Kraken (-132)
- Underdog: Blues (+111)
- Over/under: 5
Kraken vs. Blues game info and start time
- Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- Time: 4:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Kraken stats and trends
- The Kraken won 54.8% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (17-14).
- Seattle had a 13-9 record (winning 59.1% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -132 or shorter.
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Kraken have an implied win probability of 56.9%.
- In 56 of 82 games last season, Seattle and its opponent combined to finish above 5 goals.
- The Kraken’s 214 goals scored last season (2.6 per game) ranked 29th in the NHL.
- The Kraken conceded 232 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking eighth in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
- The 50 power-play goals the Kraken recorded last season ranked 19th in the NHL (on 242 power-play chances).
Blues stats and trends
- The Blues were an underdog 60 times last season, and upset their opponent 31 times.
- St. Louis was 22-26 as an underdog of +111 or longer on the moneyline last season.
- Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blues have a 47.4% chance to win.
- St. Louis combined with its opponent to score more than 5 goals in 59 of 82 games last season.
- With 234 goals (2.8 per game) last season, the Blues had the league’s 24th-ranked offense.
- The Blues conceded 248 total goals (3.0 per game), 13th in the NHL.
- The Blues had 45 power-play goals (22nd in NHL) on 250 chances.