| MATCHUP | Seattle Kraken | Calgary Flames |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Spread | +1.5 -278 | -1.5 225 |
| Moneyline | -108 | -112 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-125) | Under 5.5 (105) |
| Where | Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB | |
| When | Thursday, October 1, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Calgary Flames Preview
The Flames finished last season with 77 points with a 34-39-9 record and were placed 7th in the Pacific Division. They had a 23-13-5 home record, a 11-26-4 road record and were 44-38 ATS and 38-41 in over/under. They will face the Canucks and Kraken next.
Offensively last season, the Flames averaged 2.54 goals per game and were scoring 16.16% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they allowed 3.12 goals per game and were killing 80.41% of their opponent’s power plays.
Matt Coronato led the Flames with 45 points, while Morgan Frost led the team in goals with 22, and Nazem Kadri led the team in assists with 29. Dustin Wolf was the starting goalie for the Flames, and he had a 23-29-3 record, with 3.01 GAA and .899 SV%. Devin Cooley was the backup goalie and he had a 10-6-1 record, with 2.69 GAA and .909 SV%.
Seattle Kraken Preview
The Kraken finished last season with 79 points with a 34-37-11 record and were placed 6th in the Pacific Division. They had a 19-17-5 home record, a 15-20-6 road record and were 48-34 ATS and 35-40 in over/under. They will face the Oilers and Flames next.
Offensively last season, the Kraken averaged 2.73 goals per game and were scoring 19.46% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they allowed 3.13 goals per game and were killing 72.22% of their opponent’s power plays.
Jordan Eberle led the Kraken with 55 points and 26 goals, while Chandler Stephenson led the team in assists with 33. Joey Daccord was the starting goalie for the Kraken, and he had a 20-20-6 record, with 3.03 GAA and .896 SV%. Philipp Grubauer was the backup goalie and he had a 13-12-4 record, with 2.65 GAA and .909 SV%.
Seattle Kraken @ Calgary Flames Betting Trends: October 1, 2026
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Kraken have lost each of their last six road games.
- The Flames have won each of their last four season openers.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The home team has won the third period in each of the Kraken’s last seven games.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Kraken have won five of their last seven games as road underdogs against the Flames.
- The Flames have lost two of their last three games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against the Flames.
- The Kraken have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents when tied after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Flames’ last eight season openers have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Kraken’s last five night games at Scotiabank Saddledome have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Flames’ last 11 night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in seven of the Kraken’s last eight road games against the Flames.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Frost has scored at least one goal in four of the Flames’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Matthew Coronato has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flames’ last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Jared McCann has scored a goal in each of his last five Thursday appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Jared McCann has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Flames.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames ranked 32nd in the league for goals per game last season (2.54).
- The Calgary Flames ranked 31st in the league in power play percentage last season (16.16%).
- The Seattle Kraken ranked 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage last season (72.22%).
- The Seattle Kraken ranked 28th in the league for goals per game last season (2.73).
Kraken vs Flames Prediction
The Kraken are 5-3 in their 8 meetings against the Flames and are 4-2 in their last 6 visits in Calgary.
In this Kraken vs Flames Prediction, the Flames are coming as -110 home favorites. The Kraken have a good history against the Flames but Calgary was far better at home last season with 23 wins, while the Kraken were very bad on the road with just 15 wins. With both teams coming off underwhelming seasons and neither team has improved much in the preseason, this looks pretty much as a tossup game, so I will not pick a side. Both teams had terrible offenses last season, scoring 5.27 goals per game combined and their last five head-to-head meetings have gone under the total. Take the under 6 goals in this one.