NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers (4-3-1) vs. Seattle Kraken (4-2-2)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Puckdrop: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT

Broadcast: Sportsnet (Canada), KONG/Root Sports NW (Seattle), ESPN+ (U.S.)

Injury Report

Edmonton Oilers: No major injuries reported

Seattle Kraken: No major injuries reported

Both teams enter this matchup healthy, which should make for a high-quality contest.

Team Recent Form

Edmonton Oilers:

Last 5: W 6-5 vs MTL, W 4-2 vs CGY, L 3-2 vs WPG, L 4-1 vs COL, L 3-2 vs DAL

Goals For/Against: 24 GF, 24 GA (even differential)

Power Play: 28% (top 10 NHL)

Leaders: Connor McDavid (11 pts), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (9 pts), Leon Draisaitl (7 pts)

Goaltending: Stuart Skinner (2-2-1, 2.17 GAA, .909 SV%)

Seattle Kraken:

Last 5: W 3-0 @ WPG, L 4-2 @ NJD, L 3-2 @ NYI, W 4-3 @ ARI, W 5-2 @ SEA

Goals For/Against: 22 GF, 22 GA (even differential)

Power Play: 21.7% (middle of NHL)

Leaders: Jaden Schwartz (8 pts, 4G, 4A), Jordan Eberle (6 pts), Vince Dunn (5 pts)

Goaltending: Joey Daccord (4-1-1, 2.56 GAA, .911 SV%)

Key Player Matchups

Connor McDavid (EDM) vs Jaden Schwartz (SEA): McDavid’s elite speed and playmaking vs Schwartz’s hot start leading Seattle’s offense.

Leon Draisaitl (EDM) vs Jordan Eberle (SEA): Secondary scoring threats who can swing momentum.

Stuart Skinner (EDM) vs Joey Daccord (SEA): Skinner has been steady, while Daccord is coming off a 32-save shutout.

Series History

All-time: Oilers lead 9–4 since Seattle entered the league.

2024–25 Season: Edmonton won 2 of 3 meetings.

At Seattle: Oilers are 4-2 all-time.

Betting Trends

Edmonton Oilers:

4-4 overall, 2-3 on the road

5 of 8 games OVER 6 goals

2-0 when scoring 4+ goals.

Seattle Kraken:

2-0 at home this season

4 of 8 games OVER 6 goals

3-1 as underdogs of +144 or longer

Game Odds

Edmonton Oilers              – 175

Seattle Kraken                  6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025

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