Puck drop: 8:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. MT
Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
TV: Prime Video, KONG (US); SN, SN360 (Canada)
This is the third meeting of the season. Seattle has dominated the series so far with two 6-1 victories (one in Calgary on opening night and one at home). The Flames are looking to bounce back from a 4-0 loss to Edmonton and extend a home winning streak, while the Kraken aim to continue their strong start on the road. This is also the final Kraken visit to the Saddledome before the Flames move to a new arena next season.
Current Player Rosters (key projected/active)
Kraken:
Forwards: Projected lines include McMann – Beniers – Eberle; Nyman – Stephenson – Samoskevich; Kakko – Catton – Wright; Meyers – Gaudreau – Winterton. Key contributors: Jordan Eberle (C), Matty Beniers, Chandler Stephenson, Kaapo Kakko, Berkly Catton, Frederick Gaudreau, Bobby McMann, Shane Wright, Ryan Winterton.
Defense: Dunn – Larsson; Evans – Montour; Mahura – Fleury (or similar). Vince Dunn, Adam Larsson, Brandon Montour, Ryker Evans stand out.
Goalies: Joey Daccord (projected) / Philipp Grubauer.
Flames:
Forwards: Led by Mikael Backlund (C), Morgan Frost, Matt Coronato, Joel Farabee, Matvei Gridin, Yegor Sharangovich, Ryan Strome, Martin Pospisil, Aydar Suniev, Adam Klapka, and depth options.
Defense: Kevin Bahl, Zayne Parekh, Zach Whitecloud, Jake Middleton, Simon Nemec, Yan Kuznetsov, Joel Hanley.
Goalies: Dustin Wolf (projected) / Devin Cooley (day-to-day).
Listed Injury Reports
Kraken:
Jared McCann (LW, lower body) – IR / Out (~10 weeks)
Jacob Melanson (RW, chest/upper body) – IR / Out
Ryan Lindgren (D, upper body) – IR / Out (4-6 weeks range)
Jake O’Brien (C, lower body) – IR / Out
Flames:
Jonathan Huberdeau (LW, hip) – IR / Out
Samuel Honzek (LW, lower body) – IR / Out
Devin Cooley (G, lower body) – Day-to-Day
Brennan Othmann (LW, upper body) – Day-to-Day
Both sides are missing notable pieces. Seattle is without a key scorer in McCann; Calgary lacks Huberdeau’s playmaking and has goaltending uncertainty with Cooley.
Recent Team Forms
Kraken (8-4-1): Best start in franchise history with 17 points. Strong offensive output (~3.7 GF/GP, ranking near the top of the league) but defensive vulnerabilities (~3.5 GA/GP). Recent results include a 5-4 home win over Toronto. They lead the season series 2-0 with blowout wins and have shown resilience in close games. Power play solid; penalty kill weaker.
Flames (5-7-0): Inconsistent, with a four-game home win streak recently snapped by a 4-0 shutout loss in Edmonton. Averaging only ~2.3 GF/GP (near bottom) while allowing ~3.8. Stronger at home (4-3-0) than on the road. Power play has been effective (~29%); penalty kill solid. Looking to regain momentum after the Oilers loss.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Matty Beniers / Jordan Eberle / Chandler Stephenson vs. Mikael Backlund / Morgan Frost / Joel Farabee: Seattle’s top centers and veterans against Calgary’s two-way anchors and emerging scorers.
Kaapo Kakko / Berkly Catton / Frederick Gaudreau vs. Matt Coronato / Matvei Gridin / Yegor Sharangovich: Secondary scoring and skill matchups; Gridin leads Calgary in goals early.
Vince Dunn / Brandon Montour / Adam Larsson vs. Zayne Parekh / Simon Nemec / Kevin Bahl: Offensive-minded blue-liners (Dunn, Montour) against Calgary’s young and physical defense.
Goalie matchup: Joey Daccord (or Grubauer) vs. Dustin Wolf — both capable of big nights, though form has varied.
Seattle’s balanced scoring depth gives them an edge against a Flames group still searching for consistency up front without Huberdeau.
Series History
Seattle leads the 2026-27 season series 2-0, both by 6-1 scores (one in Calgary on opening night). The Kraken have dominated recent meetings. Historically competitive Pacific Division matchups, but Seattle has held the upper hand early this year.
Betting Trends
Trends favor the higher-scoring Kraken based on season series dominance and offensive rankings, though Calgary’s home ice and recent home form provide some balance. Public often leans toward the better record/road favorite in these spots.
Projection sketch: Kraken win 4-3 or 5-3. Seattle’s top-six should generate chances; Calgary needs strong goaltending from Wolf and secondary scoring to stay in it. Monitor final goalie confirmations (especially Cooley’s status) and any late injury updates.
Game Odds
Seattle Kraken – 113
Calgary Flames 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 29, 2026
