Chicago vs Seattle Prediction: the Phenomenal Team and Not So Phenomenal

Prediction for the NHL Chicago Blackhawks vs Seattle Kraken match, which will take place on January 15th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Chicago traded away a number of young, talented players in the offseason, becoming the definitive underdog. Nevertheless, the Hawks had gone unbeaten for four games at the beginning. That stretch remains their best, as they had never won more than one game in a row before January. Now at last the Reds and Blacks had another decent period. They defeated by turns Arizona 2-0, Calgary 4-3 and the day before the reigning Stanley Cup champ Colorado 3-2. Despite this surge, Chicago remains in the Western Conference bottom.

Seattle is in cosmic form. After a weak debut, we'd expect them to make a breakthrough in the second two, but they're surpassing even the wildest expectations. Since the very start they have been activly gaining points. At 2023, they have looked flawless. In their last seven games the team got seven wins (33-11). That was a phenomenal stretch! The day before Dave Hakstol's team even beat Boston 3-0 on the road, but they are still fifth in the Western Conference standings.

Chicago has been playing abnormally good, winning the last three games, but miracles can't last forever. All the more the Hawks will face Seattle, whose terrific streak is even longer - seven games. Each time they won in regulation time, and in six cases with a difference of at least three pucks. Dave Hakstol's charges are on fire right now and they've got a lot going for them.

Pay special attention to the Seattle efficiency as they're steadily scoring a lot. In the last seven meetings the the Kraken sent 33 pucks (4.71 per game) - a great result. Meanwhile Chicago has defensive problems as they conceded 146 pucks (3.65 average per game) in 40 games already. Now the visitors have to prove themselves on offense.

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