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The Seattle Kraken start an Eastern Conference trip as they visit the Carolina Hurricanes. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Kraken come into the game sitting at 11-13-1 on the year, which is tied for last in the Pacific Division. They have lost four of […]

The Seattle Kraken hit the road as they visit the Los Angeles Kings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Kings prediction and pick. The Kraken come into the game at 10-9-1 on the year. They have also won five of their last six games overall. In their last game, they […]

The Seattle Kraken are without top defenseman Vince Dunn already. That served as a huge blow given Dunn’s status as one of the teams best players. Unfortunately, the Kraken’s injury luck is not getting much better. Captain Jordan Eberle is set to miss extended time, as the team announced on Friday night. Eberle underwent pelvic […]

The Seattle Kraken look to continue their home winning streak as they face the New York Islanders. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Kraken prediction and pick. The Islanders come into the game at 7-6-4 on the year and have won three of their last five games. In their last […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are struggling mightily to score goals in 2024-25, and the team’s lack of offensive production was on full display in a 3-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. The Hawks have now scored just a single regulation goal in four consecutive games — three of them losses — and star […]

The Chicago Blackhawks and Seattle Kraken found themselves in the draft lottery after disappointing 2023-24 seasons. There was optimism that both teams could improve on those performances, and their records indicate some improvement. However, the Blackhawks are still seventh in the Central Division, and the Kraken are sixth in the Pacific Division. It has been […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets look to break their losing streak as they visit the Seattle Kraken. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blue Jackets-Kraken prediction and pick. The Blue Jackets come into the game sitting at 5-7-2 on the year but have lost five straight games. Last time out, they […]

The Seattle Kraken found a goaltender in Joey Daccord last season. Seattle had struggled with goaltending since its inception before Daccord arrived. But the unsung goaltender turned in one of the best performances of any goalie in the NHL last year, leading the Kraken to sign Daccord to a five-year contract extension. So far, Daccord […]

The Seattle Kraken acquired forward Daniel Sprong from the Vancouver Canucks for future considerations on Friday — and Kraken general manager Ron Francis didn’t take long to explain why. “Obviously, we’ve been struggling to score some goals lately, so we were looking at that,” Francis told NHL.com. “I had a conversation with [Canucks general manager] […]

The Vancouver Canucks signed Daniel Sprong to a one-year contract over the summer. They hoped he could add secondary scoring and aid in a potential run for the Stanley Cup. Instead, Sprong lasted nine games in Vancouver. The Canucks announced they have traded Sprong to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for future considerations. Sprong spent […]

The Seattle Kraken continue their Canadian road trip as they visit the Ottawa Senators. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Senators prediction and pick. The Kraken come into the game sitting at 5-5-1 on the year. They have struggled as of late, with just one win in their last five […]

The Seattle Kraken continue their Canadian road trip as they face the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Maple Leafs prediction and pick. The Seattle Kraken come into the game sitting at 5-4-1 on the year. Last time out, they broke a three game losing steak. They […]

The Seattle Kraken look to break their losing streak as they face the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Canadiens prediction and pick. The Kraken come into the game sitting at 4-4-1 on the year. They have lost each of their last three games, last time out, facing […]

The Carolina Hurricanes look to continue their winning streak as they face the Seattle Kraken. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Kraken prediction and pick. The Hurricanes enter the game sitting at 4-2-0 on the year but have won back-to-back games. They first beat the Edmonton Oilers on the road, […]

After 12 seasons in the National Hockey League — and back-to-back Stanley Cup championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017 — Justin Schultz is taking his talents overseas. The 34-year-old signed a one-year contract with HC Lugano in Switzerland’s top league, The Athletic’s Chris Johnston confirmed on Wednesday. “As reported recently, Justin Schultz […]

It did not take long for the Seattle Kraken to recognize Jared McCann as a core member of the team. McCann joined the Kraken during the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft and quickly established himself as one of their best players. On Tuesday, he further cemented his place among the early legends in the young franchise’s […]

The Avalanche and the Kraken meet in Seattle! The Avalanche struggled early on, while the Kraken have had a great season up to this point. We continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Kraken prediction and pick. The Colorado Avalanche were one of the best teams in the NHL last season. They have struggled through […]

The Seattle Kraken made major moves in NHL Free Agency with the aim of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024-25. So far, Seattle has enjoyed a nice start to the year, winning four of their first six games. However, if they want to make the playoffs this year, they will need to make do […]

The Flames and the Kraken meet in Seattle! The Flames started off the season undefeated, while the Kraken have been solid up this point in the season as well. We continue our NHL odds series with a Flames-Kraken prediction and pick. The Calgary Flames were inconsistent last year and missed the playoffs. They already seem […]

The Flyers and the Kraken meet in Seattle! The Flyers and the Kraken have started the season playing inconsistent hockey. Each team sits at .500, with the Flyers at 1-1-1 and the Kraken at 2-2. We continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Kraken prediction and pick. The Philadelphia Flyers were inconsistent last year and […]

The Nashville Predators were widely considered one of the most improved teams heading into the 2024-25 NHL season, which makes their 0-3 start—their worst in over 15 years—all the more puzzling. The Predators made significant moves in free agency, signing former Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos to a four-year deal and bringing in Jonathan […]

The Kraken and the Predators meet in Nashville! Neither team has started the season playing well through the very early part. We continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Predators prediction and pick. The Seattle Kraken were inconsistent last season and missed out on the postseason. Jared McCann was the team’s leader, and they went […]

The Seattle Kraken will battle the Dallas Stars on Sunday at the American Airlines Center. It’s time for some Sunday Night Hockey as we share our NHL odds series and make a Kraken-Stars prediction and pick. Here are the Kraken-Stars NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: Kraken-Stars Odds Seattle Kraken: +1.5 (-152) Moneyline: +172 […]

The Seattle Kraken hit the road for the first time as they face the Minnesota Wild. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Wild prediction and pick. The Kraken enters the game sitting at 0-1 on the year. They faced the Blues in the first game. After a first period that […]

The Seattle Kraken took a massive step back in 2023-24 thanks to a fatal flaw they must fix in the 2024-25 season. The flaw was one they should’ve fixed during the offseason, but Ron Francis dropped the ball in acquiring offensive talent. The Kraken added some big contracts in Chandler Stephenson and Brandon Montour. However, […]

The Seattle Kraken signed goaltender Joey Daccord to a five-year contract extension on Wednesday. The deal carries a $5 million cap hit as well as a partial no-trade clause, and will kick in for the 2025-26 season. Below, we take a look at how the Daccord’s new contract looks for the Kraken. Joey Daccord’s Success […]

History unfolded in Seattle Tuesday as the Seattle Kraken played their season-opener against the St. Louis Blues. The Kraken lost the game 3-2, but there was plenty to cheer about for the Seattle crowd. Most notably, a pregame applause for assistant coach Jessica Campbell was a highlight of the Kraken’s first game. Campbell is the […]

It has been a banner year for women in sports. Caitlin Clark has taken the WNBA world by storm and created a new market for the league. The Professional Women’s Hockey League began as an opportunity for women hockey players to make a living like the WNBA. Now, a new woman is trying to carve […]

The Seattle Kraken lost their home opener 3-2 to the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. The focus, however, was behind the bench where the team made history. Assistant coach Jessica Campbell became the first woman to ever coach in an NHL game in the Kraken-Blues matchup. Fans took to social media to react to the […]

The NHL season kicks off in earnest as the St. Louis Blues visit the Seatle Kraken. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blues-Kraken prediction and pick. The 2023-24 St. Louis Blues finished just outside the playoffs. They would go 43-33-6, finishing with 92 points, and in ninth place in the […]

In 2022-23, Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers emerged as a potential star. He played to a near All-Star level and helped the Kraken shock the world in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Beniers’ performances earned him the Calder Trophy as the best rookie in the NHL. In 2023-24, though, he took a bit of a step […]

In just three seasons since entering the league, the Seattle Kraken have already seen their share of ups and downs. After an expectedly tough inaugural season, the Kraken managed to reach the playoffs in just their second season. However, eliminating the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche and reaching the second round may have resulted […]

The Seattle Kraken’s inaugural season in 2021-22 was as expected—solid, but not spectacular, with the team missing the playoffs. However, they turned things around in their second year, making a surprising postseason run that included a first-round upset over the Colorado Avalanche and pushing the Dallas Stars to seven games in Round Two. Seattle regressed […]

Seattle musician Macklemore has stirred controversy following remarks made during a recent benefit concert at Seward Park aimed at raising funds for the United Nations Relief Works Agency to support Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, King5 reports. While performing, Macklemore declared, “Straight up, say it. I’m not going to stop you. Uhm, yeah, […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. It was a disappointing outcome for the NHL’s second-youngest franchise considering how they performed the year before. Seattle made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023. And the Kraken defeated the Colorado Avalanche in round one before taking the Dallas Stars to Game 7 in round […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. Seattle fell short of expectations after making the postseason the year prior. This summer, the Kraken made moves to give themselves a better chance at postseason hockey in 2025. They even have a new head coach who could bring a new perspective to a team […]

The Seattle Kraken extended defenseman Adam Larsson earlier this week. Larsson has played well in the three seasons he’s played in the Pacific Northwest to this point. And he now looks set to remain part of Seattle’s blueline for the foreseeable future. On Wednesday, Larsson met with the media after news of his signing became […]

How much more hockey does veteran goaltender Martin Jones have left? Once considered one of the National Hockey League’s more capable starters, he has become a journeyman in recent years, playing for four different teams in as many seasons. Jones began his NHL career with the Los Angeles Kings as Jonathan Quick’s backup and earned […]

The Seattle Kraken went big in NHL Free Agency to bolster their roster for the season ahead. However, they have taken care of their own over the last few weeks. The Kraken signed Matty Beniers to a seven-year contract extension recently. And now, it appears as if defenseman Adam Larsson is the next to sign […]