NHL Game Preview: St. Louis Blues at Seattle Kraken with Line Combinations 4/12/2025

NHL Game Preview: St. Louis Blues at Seattle Kraken with Line Combinations 4/12/2025

St. Louis Blues (43-30-7, 93 pts) at Seattle Kraken (34-40-6, 74 pts)

Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 10:00 pm ET
TV: ESPN+/FDSS/KHN/KONG
Radio: 
St. Louis – 101 ESPN (101.1 FM)
Seattle – Sportsnet 96.0

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

St. Louis: -1.5 ML -142
Seattle: +1.5 ML +120
O/U 5.5

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St. Louis Blues News & Notes:

The Blues have suffered two straight losses, most recently losing 4-3 to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. They are closing in on a playoff spot and could be a dangerous team in the Stanley Cup playoffs, regardless of who they play.

Seattle Kraken News & Notes: 

The Kraken have also lost two straight games, most recently suffering a 2-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Despite being eliminated from the playoff picture, they are still putting up a fight against their opponents.

St. Louis Blues Projected Lines:

Buchnevich-Thomas-Kyrou
Neighbours-Schenn-Snuggerud
Dvorsky-Sundqvist-Bolduc
Toropchenko-Faksa-Walker

Fowler-Faulk
Broberg-Leddy
Suter-Tucker

Binnington
Hofer

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Seattle Kraken Projected Lines:

Schwartz-Beniers-Kakko
McCann-Wright-Burakovsky
Tolvanen-Stephenson- Eberle
Eyssimont-Hayden-Kartye

Dunn-Larsson
Oleksiak-Montour
Evans-Mahura

Daccord
Ostman

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Players To Watch:

St. Louis Blues

Robert Thomas this season has 78 points on 21 goals and 57 assists. He’s faced the Kraken 11 times in his career, recording 13 points on five goals and eight assists; he scored a goal and has two assists in two matchups this season.

Seattle Kraken

Vince Dunn this season has 38 points on 11 goals and 27 assists. He faced the Blues ten times in his career, recording five points on two goals and three assists; those two goals came this season, with him scoring a goal in each game.

Injury Report:

St. Louis Blues

D Colton Parayko – Out
D Torey Krug – LTIR
C Dylan Holloway – Out

Seattle Kraken

G Philipp Grubauer – Out

Next game:

St. Louis – April 15 vs. Utah Hockey Club
Seattle – April 15 vs. Los Angeles Kings

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