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The Western Conference's fourth-ranked squad, the Seattle Kraken (8-4-1), visit the 13th-ranked group from the Western Conference, the Calgary Flames (5-7), on Friday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Friday's hockey action.
Kraken vs. Flames Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Kraken 4, Flames 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-119)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)
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Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have gone 2-1-3 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 8-4-1.
- In the two games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 1-0-1 record (good for three points).
- In the two games this season the Kraken scored only one goal, they lost both times.
- Seattle finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
- The Kraken are 7-1-1 in the nine games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 15 points).
- In the eight games when Seattle has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 5-2-1 record (11 points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Seattle is undefeated (3-0-0, six points).
- The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 10 games, going 5-4-1 to register 11 points.
Flames Splits and Trends
- Calgary has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
- This season the Flames recorded only one goal in three games and they lost every time.
- Calgary has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
- The Flames have scored more than two goals in five games, earning eight points from those contests.
- Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in five games this season and has recorded four points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Calgary has posted a record of 2-2-0 (four points).
- The Flames have been outshot by opponents eight times this season, and earned six points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kraken Rank | Kraken AVG | Flames AVG | Flames Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 3.69 | Goals Scored | 2.33 | 30th |
| 28th | 3.54 | Goals Allowed | 3.75 | 31st |
| 25th | 25.5 | Shots | 28.8 | 9th |
| 30th | 31.0 | Shots Allowed | 30.5 | 29th |
| 11th | 22.73% | Power Play % | 29.03% | 5th |
| 29th | 67.57% | Penalty Kill % | 83.78% | 9th |
Kraken vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
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