- Matchup: Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning
- Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
- Broadcast: KONG TV, WXPX-TV
- Betting Odds: Kraken (+200) Lightning (-235)
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On Thursday, Benchmark International Arena will witness the clash between the Tampa Bay Lightning (4-2-0) and the Seattle Kraken (5-2-0). The betting odds for this game place the Kraken at +200 and the Lightning at -235, with an over/under set at 6.
In their last outing, the Seattle Kraken fought to a 2-2 draw against the Flyers, despite an underwhelming offensive performance. They managed to convert only 2 of their 31 shots on goal and scored once on 5 power-play opportunities. Seattle also spent 8 minutes in the penalty box during this match.
When playing at even strength, the Kraken have conceded 15 goals while scoring 23 against their rivals. Their opponents have received 19 power play chances this season (ranked 22nd in the NHL), converting 4 of these into goals. So far, Seattle has recorded 28 goals (5th in the NHL) while allowing 19. They’ve attempted 188 shots with a shooting percentage of 14.9%. In the current season, the Kraken have accrued 10 points, boasting a points percentage of .714. Defensively, they have faced 214 shots against, achieving a save percentage of .911. Currently, the Kraken have had 22 power play chances, scoring 5 times, leading to a conversion rate of 22.73%.
In goal for this matchup will be Joey Daccord, who has participated in 177 NHL games. Daccord holds a career record of 72-71-24, having started 166 contests. He has conceded 474 goals, with a goals-against average of 2.86. Over his career, he’s faced 4,919 shots, achieving 4,448 saves, translating to a save percentage of .904 across 418 minutes in net. Daccord has recorded 95 quality starts, with a quality start percentage of .572.
Last time out, the Tampa Bay Lightning faced the Rangers, suffering a defeat with a final score of 4-1. The Lightning could only manage 1 goal from 26 shot attempts and failed to capitalize on 4 power play opportunities.
This season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have scored 17 goals and accumulated 8 points, with a points percentage of .667. They’ve allowed 16 goals, including 13 at even strength and 3 while shorthanded. Tampa Bay has netted 15 goals at even strength and 2 power play goals (24th in the league), despite having 24 opportunities with the extra man, resulting in a dismal power play percentage of 8.33%. The Lightning have taken 177 shots (16th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 9.60%, while permitting their opponents 143 shots. They are operating with a penalty kill rate of 80.00% against 15 power play attempts, alongside a save percentage of 88.8%.
Guarding the net for Tampa will be Andrei Vasilevskiy, who boasts a career record of 373-180-39 over 603 games. With a quality start rate of 59.0%, Vasilevskiy has recorded 350 quality starts in his career. He has stopped 16,219 of 17,695 shots, yielding a save percentage of .917. His opponents average 2.49 goals per game against him, with a total of 1,479 goals scored during his tenure. Vasilevskiy has been in goal for 593 games, logging extensive time on the ice.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL matchup: the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Go with Seattle (+200)
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