Seattle Needs to Stop the Bleeding Against Chicago's Struggling Blackhawks
The Kraken are in trouble. Three losses in a row has Seattle searching for answers, and they get a chance to snap the skid Saturday night at Climate Pledge Arena when the Blackhawks come to town. Puck drops at 10 p.m., and honestly, this is the kind of game where you have to find a win.
A Team Treading Water
Seattle sits 32-31-11 overall and 17-15-5 at home. That's not terrible, but it's not good either. The numbers don't lie: the Kraken have a negative-20 scoring differential with 207 goals for and 227 against. That's going to lose you games. Over the last 10, Seattle is 3-5-2, averaging 2.8 goals per game while giving up 3.2. When you're not scoring enough and bleeding goals, you're going to struggle. This Chicago matchup is a must-win to stop the bleeding.
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The good news for Seattle? The Blackhawks are somehow worse. Chicago is 27-35-14 overall and a brutal 14-19-6 on the road. They're averaging just 2.1 goals over their last 10 games with a 2-5-3 record, and they're giving up 3.6 per game. The only thing keeping them remotely interesting is Connor Bedard, who has 30 goals and 38 assists. But talent alone doesn't win hockey games, and Chicago has plenty of problems.
This is the third time these teams meet this season. Seattle won the most recent matchup 3-2 back in November, so there's precedent for getting past these guys at home.
Key Matchups and Lineup News
Matty Beniers leads the Kraken with 19 goals and 26 assists, and he'll need to be sharp against a Chicago defense that has been carved up all season. Bobby McMann has been hot, with eight goals and four assists in the past 10 games, and that production could be crucial.
The Kraken are dealing with some injuries. Ryan Winterton is out with a personal issue, and Shane Wright is day to day with an upper-body injury. Chicago's situation is worse, with Shea Weber out for the season, Artyom Levshunov out for the season, and Andrew Mangiapane, Oliver Moore, and Matt Grzelcyk all sidelined.
Saturday night at Climate Pledge Arena is a chance to get back on track. Two teams both struggling, but Seattle at home has to be the favorite. Time to prove it.
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