Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken Prediction 10/20/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Detroit Red Wings and the Seattle Kraken meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Climate Pledge Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Red Wings vs. Seattle Kraken prediction.

Detroit Red Wings Recap

The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to add on to their 4-3 shootout win over San Jose last time out to sit at 3-3-2 this season. After this game, Detroit will head on the road again for a game against the Vancouver Canucks.

Red Wings Win Back-To-Back Games

Alex DeBrincat leads the Detroit Red Wings through eight games this season with a team-high 9 points, totaling a team-leading 5 goals and 4 assists. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard sits in second with 6 points on 2 goals and 4 assists, while Justin Faulk, Emmitt Finnie, Moritz Seider, and Viktor Arvidsson occupy the next tier with 5 points apiece, with Finnie and Arvidsson each potting 3 goals, Faulk contributing 2 goals and 3 assists, and Seider adding a team-leading 5 assists. Lucas Raymond chips in 4 points with 4 assists, while Dylan Larkin records 3 points. Anton Johansson, Andrew Copp, Nate Danielson, Michael Rasmussen, and William Wallinder round out Detroit’s primary scorers with 2 points each. In net, John Gibson holds a 2-3-1 record with a 3.58 GAA and an .873 save percentage after stopping 138 of 158 shots, while Daniil Tarasov posts a 1-0-1 mark with a 0.80 GAA and a .965 save percentage after stopping 55 of 57 shots for the Red Wings up to this point in the season.

Seattle Kraken Recap

The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to bounce back from their 6-3 loss at the hands of the Florida Panthers last time out to sit at 5-3-1 this season. After this game, the Kraken will take on the Utah Mammoth at home.

Kraken Drop Back-To-Back Games

Kaapo Kakko, Chandler Stephenson, and Jared McCann lead the Seattle Kraken through nine games this season with 8 points each, with Kakko contributing 2 goals and 6 assists, Stephenson adding a goal and a team-leading 7 assists, and McCann recording 3 goals and 5 assists. Jordan Eberle, Frederick Gaudreau, and Vince Dunn occupy the next tier with 7 points apiece, with Eberle chipping in 3 goals and 4 assists, Gaudreau leading the squad with 5 goals alongside 2 assists, and Dunn contributing 2 goals and 5 assists. Berkly Catton and Ryan Winterton record 6 points each on 2 goals and 4 assists, while Brandon Montour and Ben Meyers chip in 5 points apiece. Shane Wright, Bobby McMann, Matty Beniers, and Mackie Samoskevich round out Seattle’s primary scorers with 4 points each. In net, Joey Daccord holds a 3-2-0 record with a 3.89 GAA and an .882 save percentage after stopping 134 of 152 shots, while Philipp Grubauer posts a 2-1-1 mark with a 2.71 GAA and a .910 save percentage after stopping 121 of 133 shots for the Kraken up to this point in the season.

Detroit Red Wings @ Seattle Kraken Betting Trends: October 20, 2026

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The Red Wings have lost seven of their last eight road games following an overtime win.
• The Kraken have won four of their last five home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games following a win.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Kraken’s last four games at Climate Pledge Arena.
• The Kraken have won the second period in each of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents when tied after the first period.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Kraken have lost each of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Red Wings have won each of their last two games as underdogs against the Kraken.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the Red Wings’ last 11 games.
• The Kraken have lost the third period in each of their last four home games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last eight games between the Red Wings and Kraken have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Red Wings’ last six games against the Kraken following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last 13 games following a win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last 12 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Beniers has scored a goal in four of the Kraken’s last five games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Vince Dunn has recorded an assist in each of his last eight appearances with the Kraken as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Viktor Arvidsson has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances against the Kraken.
• Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least one assist in each of the Red Wings’ last four games against the Kraken.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Seattle Kraken rank T5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.78).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 30th in the league for shots against per game this season (31.8).
• The Detroit Red Wings rank T27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.38).
• The Detroit Red Wings rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (68.97%).

Detroit Red Wings vs. Seattle Kraken Prediction

I’m looking at the Kraken here. I feel like the Kraken have the edge here with the Red Wings playing just their second road game of the season and Seattle has been a tough place at times to go on the road and compete in the last couple of seasons.I think the Kraken get it done at home here so give me Seattle.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Seattle -125