Red Wings vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - Oct. 20

The Detroit Red Wings (3-3-2) and Seattle Kraken (5-3-1) face off at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 9:40 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Red Wings knocked off the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in a shootout in their last outing, while the Kraken are coming off an 8-3 loss to the Florida Panthers.

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As hockey action continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which team we predict will capture the win in Tuesday's game.

Red Wings vs. Kraken Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Kraken 4, Red Wings 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-105)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Red Wings Splits and Trends

• The Red Wings have gone 1-2-3 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 3-3-2.
• In the three games Detroit has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 1-1-1 record (good for three points).
• Detroit finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
• The Red Wings have scored more than two goals four times, and are 2-1-1 in those games (to register five points).
• In the three games when Detroit has capitalized with a single power-play goal, it went 1-2-0 to record two points.
• In the five games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Detroit is 2-3-0 (four points).
• The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents two times, and went 1-0-1 (three points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

• The Kraken have earned a record of 1-1-2 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 5-3-1.
• This season the Kraken registered only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Seattle has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
• The Kraken have scored more than two goals six times, earning nine points from those matchups (4-1-1).
• Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in six games this season and has registered seven points from those matchups.
• Seattle is undefeated (2-0-0, four points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
• The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in seven games. The Kraken finished 3-3-1 in those matchups (seven points).

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Red Wings vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 9:40 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington

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