Game Details
Puckdrop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Broadcast: The game will be available on NHL Network, MSG, KHN/Prime, and KONG, with live coverage on platforms like ESPN+ and regional sports networks.
The Seattle Kraken (20-15-8) visit the New York Rangers (20-20-6) in a cross-conference clash at Madison Square Garden. Seattle enters on a two-game skid but had been on a 10-game point streak (8-0-2) prior, emphasizing balanced scoring and strong goaltending from Joey Daccord. The Rangers are mired in a three-game losing streak, including blowout losses, and are dealing with significant injuries to key players like Igor Shesterkin and Adam Fox, forcing reliance on depth and veteran leadership. This matchup could turn on special teams, with the Kraken’s 21% power play facing the Rangers’ struggling penalty kill (78% efficiency). Key storylines include Seattle’s road resilience (10-8-3 away) against New York’s home woes (5-11-4 at MSG) and the Rangers’ need to snap a skid amid a disappointing season.
Recent Team Forms
The Kraken have cooled off after a hot streak, going 2-2-1 in their last five with defensive lapses in recent losses, allowing 3+ goals in three straight. Seattle has outscored opponents 20-15 in their last five but struggled in third periods. The Rangers are in freefall, winless in their last three (0-3-0), being outscored 17-6, highlighting goaltending and defensive issues amid injuries.
| Team | Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Kraken | Jan 10, 2026 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | Loss | 2-3 |
| Kraken | Jan 8, 2026 | vs Minnesota Wild | Loss (OT) | 2-3 |
| Kraken | Jan 6, 2026 | vs Boston Bruins | Win | 7-4 |
| Kraken | Jan 5, 2026 | @ Calgary Flames | Win | 4-3 |
| Kraken | Jan 3, 2026 | vs Vancouver Canucks | Win (OT) | 5-4 |
| Rangers | Jan 10, 2026 | vs Boston Bruins | Loss | 2-10 |
| Rangers | Jan 8, 2026 | vs Buffalo Sabres | Loss | 2-5 |
| Rangers | Jan 6, 2026 | @ Utah Mammoth | Loss (OT) | 3-4 |
| Rangers | Jan 3, 2026 | vs New Jersey Devils | Win | 4-2 |
| Rangers | Jan 1, 2026 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Loss | 1-3 |
Injury Report
Injuries loom large, particularly for the Rangers, who are without their star goaltender and top defenseman, potentially forcing Jonathan Quick or Louis Domingue into net and straining their blue line. Seattle is missing key depth but has fewer high-impact absences, with Jordan Eberle a game-time decision after missing recent games.
Seattle Kraken:
Jordan Eberle (RW): Day-To-Day (Undisclosed/Upper Body) – Estimated Return: Jan 12, 2026
Chandler Stephenson (C): Out (Undisclosed) – Estimated Return: TBD
Matt Murray (G): Out (Lower Body) – Estimated Return: Jan 17, 2026
Brandon Montour (D): Out (Hand) – Estimated Return: Late January 2026
Jaden Schwartz (LW): Day-To-Day (Undisclosed) – Estimated Return: Jan 12, 2026
Eeli Tolvanen (RW): Questionable (Illness) – Estimated Return: Jan 12, 2026
Vince Dunn (D): Questionable (Upper Body) – Estimated Return: Jan 12, 2026
New York Rangers:
Igor Shesterkin (G): Out (Lower Body/IR) – Estimated Return: Jan 14, 2026
Adam Fox (D): Out (Lower Body/LTIR) – Estimated Return: Jan 31, 2026
Adam Edstrom (C): Out (Undisclosed) – Estimated Return: TBD
Conor Sheary (LW): Out (Undisclosed) – Estimated Return: TBD
Key Player Matchups
With injuries impacting both sides, this game features battles between Seattle’s young talent and New York’s veteran core. The Kraken will look to exploit the Rangers’ depleted defense and goaltending, while New York aims to counter with offensive firepower from Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad. Goaltending edges to Seattle’s Joey Daccord (.918 save percentage) vs. the Rangers’ backup options.
Matty Beniers (Kraken C) vs. Mika Zibanejad (Rangers C): Beniers’ speed and recent scoring (goal vs. CAR) against Zibanejad’s faceoff dominance (53%) and playmaking.
Berkly Catton (Kraken RW) vs. K’Andre Miller (Rangers D): Catton’s highlight-reel goals (scored vs. CAR) test Miller’s return from injury and physicality.
Jared McCann (Kraken LW) vs. Artemi Panarin (Rangers LW): McCann’s shot volume (points in 4 of last 5) vs. Panarin’s creativity (leading Rangers with 25 goals).
Oliver Bjorkstrand (Kraken RW) vs. Jacob Trouba (Rangers D): Bjorkstrand’s power-play threat vs. Trouba’s hitting (averaging 3+ per game).
Joey Daccord (Kraken G) vs. Jonathan Quick (Rangers G): Daccord’s consistency (31 saves vs. CAR) against Quick’s veteran experience in Shesterkin’s absence.
Series History
The Rangers hold a commanding all-time edge, with a 7-2 record in nine regular-season meetings since Seattle’s inception. New York has won the last four encounters, including a 4-1 victory on December 8, 2024. The Kraken’s wins came in 2022 and 2024, but they’ve struggled at Madison Square Garden (0-4 all-time). Games average 5.8 combined goals, often decided by special teams.
Betting Trends
The Rangers opened as -140 favorites but have shifted to -142, reflecting public backing despite their skid, while the Kraken draw underdog interest at +119. The over/under holds at 5.5, with trends leaning under (7 of Seattle’s last 10 unders; Rangers 4-1 under in last 5 home games). Seattle is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 overall but 1-5 ATS in last 6 vs. Rangers. New York is 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Game Odds
Seattle Kraken 5.5
New York Rangers – 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, January 11, 2026
