NHL Preview: Seattle Kraken (25-30-4) vs. St. Louis Blues (26-26-6)

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Team Overview

St. Louis Blues

  • Record: 26-26-6
  • Recent Performance: The Blues are coming off a 3-1 comeback victory over the Colorado Avalanche. They have earned five points out of a possible six in their last three games.
  • Key Players:
    • Jordan Binnington: The goaltender has been in good form, stopping 28 of 29 shots in the recent game against Colorado.
    • Robert Thomas: He has extended his point streak to six games, tallying nine points (three goals, six assists).
    • Colton Parayko: The defenseman scored the game-winning goal against Colorado and leads all Blues defensemen with 13 goals this season.
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Seattle Kraken

  • Record: 25-30-4
  • Recent Performance: The Kraken are wrapping up their three-game road trip with a 1-1-0 record on this trip. They recently suffered a 4-1 defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
  • Key Players:
    • Shane Wright: The forward has extended his point streak to three games, with two goals and three assists.
    • Andre Burakovsky: He leads the Kraken with nine goals and shares the team lead in points (19) against St. Louis.
    • Jordan Eberle: He shares the team lead in goals (9) and points (19) in a team-high 36 career games against the Blues.

Head-to-Head

  • Previous Meeting: The Blues and Kraken last met on October 8, with the Blues securing a 3-2 road victory.
  • Series Record: The Blues have won four straight games against Seattle, including a 3-0-0 record against the Kraken in the 2023-24 season.

Game Details

  • Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
  • Time: 5:00 PM PDT
  • Location: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
  • Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network, 101 ESPN, Blues App

Players to Watch

Blues

  • Justin Faulk: The defenseman recorded two assists in the recent game against Colorado and has 21 points this season.
  • Brayden Schenn: He scored one of the three goals in the second period against Colorado.

Kraken

  • Vince Dunn: The defenseman, who played for St. Louis for four seasons, has 25 points this season and four points in nine career games against his former team.
  • Jared McCann: He leads the Kraken with 43 points this season.

Seattle Kraken                                  5.5

St. Louis Blues                                   – 142

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