NHL Game Preview: Seattle Kraken (2-0-1) vs. Ottawa Senators (1-3-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, ON K2V 1A5

Start Time: 7:00 PM EDT (4:00 PM PDT)

Broadcast: ESPN+, TSN5, ROOT Sports NW

Team Recent Form

Seattle Kraken: Coming off a 5–4 OT loss to Montreal but remain unbeaten in regulation. Jared McCann leads the team in early scoring form.

Ottawa Senators: Dropped three straight, including an 8–4 defeat to Buffalo. Defensive lapses and fatigue (second half of a back-to-back) are concerns.

Injury Report

Kraken: No major injuries reported.

Senators: No significant injuries listed, but lineup fatigue could impact performance.

Player Matchups

Jared McCann (SEA): Franchise cornerstone, already producing after offseason surgery.

Vince Dunn (SEA): Offensive defenseman driving transition play.

Tim Stützle (OTT): 79 points last season, key playmaker.

Brady Tkachuk (OTT): Physical presence with scoring touch, but needs more support.

Claude Giroux (OTT): Veteran stabilizer, faceoff specialist.

Series History

Kraken and Senators have split meetings in recent seasons, with Ottawa holding a slight edge at home.

Seattle’s speed and forecheck have historically troubled Ottawa’s defense.

Betting Trends

Ottawa: 0-3 when allowing 4+ goals this season.

Seattle: 2-0-1 overall, averaging 3.3 goals per game.

Over has hit in 2 of Ottawa’s 4 games and 2 of Seattle’s 3 games.

Game Odds

Seattle Kraken                  5.5

Ottawa Senators              – 162

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 15, 2025

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