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 Game will be on ESPN.

As action begins for the beginning of the NHL season, here’s everything you need to prepare 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 Monday at 9:52 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Kraken (-138)
  • Underdog: Blues (+117)
  • Over/under: 5.5

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 17 of their 31 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (54.8%).
  • Seattle went 12-8 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -138 or shorter.
  • The Kraken have a 58.0% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • Seattle and its opponent went over 5.5 combined goals in 41 of 82 games last season.
  • The Kraken ranked 29th in the NHL last season with 214 goals scored (2.6 per game).
  • Defensively, the Kraken were one of the stingiest squads in league action, conceding 232 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank eighth.
  • The 50 power-play goals the Kraken put up 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 21-26 last season when sportsbooks made them underdogs of +117 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Blues have a 46.1% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
  • St. Louis’ games last season had over 5.5 goals 46 of 82 times.
  • 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 league.
  • The Blues had 45 power-play goals (22nd in NHL) on 250 chances.