NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks (0-0-0) vs. Seattle Kraken (0-0-0)

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Venue & Game Info

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

Time: 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT local)

Broadcast: ESPN+, KING 5 (Seattle), Bally Sports SoCal Radio: KLAA 830 AM (ANA), KJR 93.3 FM (SEA)

Injury Report

Anaheim Ducks

Ryan Strome (C) – Upper Body (Day-to-Day)

Jansen Harkins (C) – Upper Body (IR)

Seattle Kraken

Brandon Montour (D) – Ankle (Day-to-Day)

Jared McCann (LW) – Lower Body (Day-to-Day)

Chandler Stephenson (C) – Undisclosed (Day-to-Day)

Ryker Evans (D) – Upper Body (Out)

Kaapo Kakko (RW) – Hand (Out, IR)

Projected Player Matchups

Chris Kreider – Leo Carlsson – Troy Terry (ANA) vs. Jared McCann – Matty Beniers – Jordan Eberle (SEA)
Anaheim’s new-look top line with Kreider’s net-front presence faces Seattle’s proven scoring trio.

Cutter Gauthier – Mason McTavish – Bennett Sennecke (ANA) vs. Jaden Schwartz – Shane Wright – Eeli Tolvanen (SEA)
A youth-heavy Ducks line against Seattle’s blend of veteran scoring and Wright’s two-way game.

Jackson LaCombe & Jacob Trouba (ANA D) vs. Vince Dunn & Adam Larsson (SEA D)
LaCombe, fresh off a record contract, anchors Anaheim’s blue line against Seattle’s steady top pair.

Lukas Dostal (ANA, G) vs. Joey Daccord (SEA, G)
Dostal takes over as Anaheim’s No. 1 after Gibson’s departure; Daccord earned Seattle’s starter role last season.

Team Records (2024–25 Season)

Anaheim Ducks: 35-37-10 (80 pts), 6th in Pacific. 217 GF, 261 GA, -44 differential.

Seattle Kraken: 35-41-6 (76 pts), 7th in Pacific. 245 GF, 262 GA, -17 differential.

Recent Form

Anaheim Preseason: 4-2-1, highlighted by wins over San Jose and Los Angeles.

Seattle Preseason: 3-2-1, including a strong 4-2 win over Edmonton.

Series History

All-Time Head-to-Head: Kraken lead 9-5.

2024–25 Season Series: Ducks won 2 of 3, including a 6-4 win in Seattle on Jan. 28, 2025.

Trend: Seattle had an 8-game win streak vs. Anaheim (2022–24), but Anaheim has won the last two meetings.

Betting Trends

Kraken as Home Favorite (2024–25): 18-18-5 at Climate Pledge Arena.

Ducks as Road Underdog (2024–25): 14-19-8 overall.

Totals: Over 5.5 hit in 41 Anaheim games and 48 Seattle games last season.

Game Odds

Anaheim Ducks                 6.5

Seattle Kraken                  – 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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