St. Louis Blues vs Seattle Kraken

Match Overview

The St. Louis Blues welcome the Seattle Kraken to Scottrade Center in this NHL matchup. Both squads have delivered uneven results lately, with the Blues showing cracks in their home defense and the Kraken flashing road scoring punch. Recent trends point to a game that might rack up goals, thanks to those exposed weaknesses on the back end.

Recent Form Analysis

The Blues’ last 10 games paint a picture of chaos, blending narrow victories like 5-4 and 4-5 with defeats such as 5-4, 6-5, and 3-5. They’ve managed to light the lamp in nearly every outing, but their defense has leaked an average of 4.3 goals per game, especially at home where totals have spiked past 8 goals more than once.

Over the same stretch, the Kraken have fared better, notching wins including 4-2, 3-2, 5-2, and 5-1 while averaging 3.0 goals scored. Defensive slips have hurt them in losses like 2-4, 3-6, and 6-3, though, with away games often pushing totals to 6-7 goals.

These patterns suggest both teams thrive in shootouts but struggle to lock things down, setting the stage for another wide-open affair.

Tactical Trends

St. Louis leans into a wide-open style at Scottrade Center, fostering high-event hockey that drives up the goal count. Their approach invites pressure but feeds their scoring chances, even as it exposes the netminders.

The Kraken, meanwhile, emphasize fast breaks and transitions on the road, capitalizing on gaps left by opponents. With veterans like Ryan Suter anchoring the Blues’ blue line and Jordan Binnington in net, alongside Philipp Grubauer, Jordan Eberle, and Joey Daccord for Seattle, the lineups mix experience with youth for some unpredictability—particularly in goal, where save percentages have fluctuated amid recent fireworks.

Both sides’ averages from the last 10 games—around 8.6 total goals for the Blues and 6.8 for the Kraken—tilt toward overs, amplified by the Kraken’s back-to-back schedule on Feb 4-5 that could wear down their defense against a rested St. Louis crew.

Betting Market Selection

For this clash, the over/under goals market stands out as the sharpest angle. Defensive inconsistencies on both ends make total goals a reliable focal point, sidestepping the unpredictability of straight moneyline picks in a matchup this volatile.

Prediction

Over 5.5 Goals

Rationale

Defensive woes and offensive sparks define both teams’ recent play: eight of the Blues’ last 10 games and seven of the Kraken’s have cleared 5.5 total goals. St. Louis has been especially porous at home, conceding freely, while Seattle’s road attack should exploit those openings.

No major injuries are clouding the picture, so the full rosters—blending vets and prospects—should push this into an end-to-end battle. Add the Kraken’s fatigue from consecutive games, and the setup favors a high-scoring tilt.

Confidence Level

82%

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