Seattle Kraken vs Florida Panthers Prediction 10/17/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Seattle Kraken and the Florida Panthers meet Saturday in NHL action from the T-Mobile Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Seattle Kraken vs. Florida Panthers prediction.

Seattle Kraken Recap

The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to shake off a 4-3 OT loss at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning last tie out to sit at 5-2-1 this season. After this game, the Kraken will head home for a game against the Detroit Red Wings.

Kraken Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped

Chandler Stephenson and Jared McCann lead the Seattle Kraken through eight games this season with 8 points each, with Stephenson contributing a team-high 7 assists and a goal, while McCann records 3 goals and 5 assists. Vince Dunn and Jordan Eberle sit tied for second with 7 points apiece, with Dunn chipping in 2 goals and 5 assists while Eberle pots 3 goals and 4 assists. Frederick Gaudreau, Ryan Winterton, and Kaapo Kakko occupy the next spots with 6 points each, with Gaudreau leading the squad with a team-high 4 goals alongside 2 assists, Winterton adding 2 goals and 4 assists, and Kakko contributing 2 goals and 4 assists. Brandon Montour and Ben Meyers record 5 points each, while Berkly Catton, Mackie Samoskevich, Matty Beniers, and Bobby McMann add 4 points apiece. In net, Philipp Grubauer holds a 2-1-1 record with a 2.71 GAA and a .910 save percentage after stopping 121 of 133 shots, while Joey Daccord posts a 3-1-0 mark with a 2.74 GAA and a .913 save percentage after stopping 105 of 115 shots for the Kraken up to this point in the season.

Florida Panthers Recap

The Florida Panthers come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 OT win over Vancouver last time out to sit at 4-2-2 this season. After this game, the Panthers will head on the road for a game against the Ottawa Senators.

Panthers Win Back-To-Back Games

Matthew Tkachuk leads the Florida Panthers through eight games this season with a team-high 11 points, totaling 3 goals and 8 assists. Seth Jones sits in second with 9 points on a goal and 8 assists, while Brady Tkachuk records 8 points with a team-high 6 goals and 2 assists. Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe add 6 and 5 points respectively, with Reinhart chipping in 4 goals and 2 assists while Verhaeghe pots 3 goals and 2 assists. Lars Eller records 4 points with 4 assists, while Anton Lundell, Aaron Ekblad, and Sam Bennett each chip in 3 points. Eetu Luostarinen adds 2 points, while Dmitry Kulikov, Brad Marchand, Sandis Vilmanis, and Gustav Forsling round out Florida’s scoring with 1 point each. In net, Jacob Markstrom holds a 2-1-1 record with a 2.03 GAA and a .904 save percentage after stopping 85 of 94 shots, while Akira Schmid posts a 2-1-1 mark with a 3.25 GAA and an .876 save percentage after stopping 85 of 97 shots for the Panthers up to this point in the season.

Seattle Kraken @ Florida Panthers Betting Trends: October 17, 2026

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Kraken have lost nine of their last 10 road games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Panthers have won four of their last five home games following a win.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine road games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last four home games following a home win.
• The Panthers have won the third period in each of their last four games against Pacific Division opponents.

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The Panthers have lost each of their last five games as favorites following a home win.
• The underdogs have won five of the Panthers’ last six games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Panthers’ last 11 games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The underdogs have won the first period in each of the Panthers’ last six games at Amerant Bank Arena.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Kraken’s last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Six of the Panthers’ last seven home games following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Saturday night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last 12 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last eight games.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Eetu Luostarinen has scored a goal in each of the Panthers’ last three games against the Kraken.
• Brad Marchand has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
• Seth Jones is the only player in the league to have recorded 2+ shots in seven or more consecutive appearances this season.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Bobby McMann has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against the Panthers.
• Chandler Stephenson has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last five road games.
• Bobby McMann has recorded 49 career hits against the Panthers – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The Florida Panthers have recorded the equal-most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (4).
• The Florida Panthers have recorded the most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (3).
• The Seattle Kraken rank T4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.88).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 30th in the league for shots against per game this season (31.1).

Seattle Kraken vs. Florida Panthers Prediction

I’m on the Kraken here. I just don’t believe in what the Panthers are selling right now with Jacob Markstrom still banged up and the Kraken have been mighty impressive on this road trip up to this point. If I was getting a cheaper price with Florida maybe I could see the path, but at this price I have to back Seattle.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Seattle +145