The Seattle Kraken and Anaheim Ducks hit the ice at Climate Pledge Arena for a season opener on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As action begins for the start of the NHL season, here is who we pick to secure the win in Thursday's action.

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final result of Kraken 4, Ducks 2.

The Kraken went 7-6-13 in overtime games last season as part of an overall record of 35-41-6.
Seattle was 9-11-3 (21 points) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
In the 13 games last season the Kraken recorded only one goal, they finished 0-12-1.
Seattle finished 3-15-1 in the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering seven points).
The Kraken scored more than two goals in 43 games (32-7-4, 68 points).
In the 27 games when Seattle recorded a single power-play goal, it went 14-10-3 to register 31 points.
In the 36 games when it outshot its opponent, Seattle was 16-19-1 (33 points).
The Kraken were outshot by their opponent 43 times, and went 18-20-5 (41 points).

The Ducks had a record of 35-37-10 last season and were 11-10-21 in overtime games.
Anaheim accumulated 36 points (14-11-8) in its 33 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Across the 16 games last season the Ducks ended up with just one goal, they picked up four points.
When Anaheim scored exactly two goals last season, they amassed 10 points (3-18-4 record).
The Ducks scored more than two goals in 38 games, earning 66 points from those contests.
Last season Anaheim recorded a single power-play goal in 18 games and picked up 17 points, with a record of 7-8-3.
When outshooting its opponent last season, Anaheim was 14-13-2 (30 points).
The Ducks were outshot by their opponents in 50 games last season, going 19-23-8 to record 46 points.

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