Pick details
| MATCHUP | Carolina Hurricanes | Seattle Kraken |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-3 | 9-6 |
| Spread | -1.5 -118 | +1.5 -102 |
| Moneyline | -305 | +245 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-112) | Under 6.5 (-108) |
| Where | Veikkaus Arena, Helsinki | |
| When | Thursday, November 12, 2026 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EST | |
| TV | NHL Net | |
Hurricanes vs Kraken Prediction
Carolina comes into this matchup with one of the best records in the NHL and they have won four of their last five games. The Hurricanes have scored 21 goals in their last three wins and they have allowed two or fewer in three of their last five. Seattle has alternated wins and losses over their last five games and they have allowed 4+ goals in four of their last five. This game is part of the NHL Global Series and will be played in Finland. Take Carolina to win by at least two goals here.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 14-3-2 this season after they defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 9-2 in their last game. Carolina led 7-0 after two periods and they were able to cruise to the win, but did lose the shutout in the third. The Hurricanes out shot Chicago by a total of 33-20, won 63.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Carolina was led by Andrei Svechnikov, who had two goals, while Jordan Martinook also added two goals. Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 18 out of 20 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, Carolina defeated the Islanders by a score of 5-3, but lost to the Predators by a score of 4-1 before that. The Hurricanes have scored 4.11 goals per game and they have allowed 2.32 goals against per game, while also going 85.0% on the penalty kill this season and 22.2% on the power play. Sebastian Aho has led the Hurricanes with 10 goals and 16 assists, while Jackson Blake has added five goals and 14 assists. Pyotr Kochetkov is 11-1-0 with a 1.67 goals against average and a .920 save percentage this season.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken are 9-6-1 this year after they lost to the Rangers by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Seattle trailed 4-0 after two periods, but they scored three times in the third and nearly had a great comeback. The Kraken out shot New York by a total of 28-26, won 39.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Seattle was led by Jordan Eberle, who had one goal, while Berkly Catton added two assists. Joey Daccord stopped seven out of ten shots, while Philipp Grubauer stopped 15 out of 16.
Prior to that loss, Seattle defeated the Flames by a score of 2-1, but lost to the Flames by a score of 6-2 before that. The Kraken have scored 3.44 goals per game and they have allowed 3.56 goals against per game, while also going 22.6% on the power play and 65.1% on the penalty kill this season. Berkly Catton has led the team with five goals and nine assists, while Kaapo Kakko has added three goals and 10 assists. Philipp Grubauer is 5-3-1 with a 3.08 goals against average and an .890 save percentage this year.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won five of their last six night games.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Kraken have lost the second period in four of their last five games as underdogs when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kraken’s last four games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Hurricanes’ last five night games against the Kraken following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last five games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight Thursday night games.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Kaapo Kakko has scored a goal in four of the Kraken’s last five games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Chandler Stephenson has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last three games as underdogs.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Logan Stankoven has scored at least one goal in three of the Hurricanes’ last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight Thursday night games against Pacific Division opponents.
Positive Trends
As you can see above, we don’t have a ton of trends for either side, but I am still going with Carolina. The Hurricanes are 5-1 in their last six night games and they have covered the puck line in three of their last four as favorites. Seattle has actually been pretty good this year, but they have struggled at times in the second period and they are allowing over 3.50 goals per game. Take Carolina -1.5 here.
