Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET
TV: KHN / Prime / KONG (Kraken local); Sportsnet / SNW (Oilers local); ESPN+ nationally; Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle / Kraken Audio (Kraken), 630 CHED / Oilers Audio (Oilers)
Recent Team Forms
Kraken (mixed: 4-4-2 in last 10, L1): Seattle has been streaky on the road, picking up an OT win at Tampa Bay (4-3 on Mar. 26) but suffering SO losses to Florida (Mar. 24) and Buffalo (Mar. 28) plus a regulation loss at Columbus (Mar. 21). Offense has averaged ~3.0 GPG with solid special teams in spots, but defensive lapses and goaltending inconsistency have shown away from home.
Oilers (hot: 7-3 in last 10, W3): Edmonton is rolling, winning three straight: 4-2 vs. Anaheim (Mar. 28), 4-3 OT at Vegas (Mar. 26), and 5-2 at Utah (Mar. 24). They average 3.5+ goals per game with elite transition play and power-play efficiency, though they’ve shown occasional vulnerability when missing key forwards.
Injury Report
Seattle Kraken:
Jaden Schwartz (LW) – OUT (facial laceration; left recent game)
Ryan Winterton (C) – OUT (illness)
Shane Wright (C) – Day-to-Day (undisclosed)
Max McCormick (LW) – OUT (hip, IR)
Lleyton Roed (LW) – OUT (upper body, IR)
Kraken are thin up front, forcing heavier minutes for top-six forwards and call-ups.
Edmonton Oilers:
Leon Draisaitl (C/LW) – OUT (lower body; long-term / significant absence)
Mattias Janmark (LW) – OUT for season (undisclosed)
Colton Dach (C) – OUT (undisclosed)
Trent Frederic (C) – OUT (undisclosed)
Oilers are missing significant center/wing depth, increasing reliance on Connor McDavid, the top line, and young/bottom-six players.
Key Player Matchups
Connor McDavid / Leon Draisaitl absence impact vs. Kraken defense: McDavid’s speed and playmaking will shoulder extra load without Draisaitl; Seattle’s blue line must contain the rush.
Jordan Eberle / Jared McCann (Kraken scorers) vs. Oilers goaltending and structure: Kraken need secondary scoring to exploit any gaps created by Edmonton’s forward injuries.
Oilers depth forwards (e.g., Ryan Nugent-Hopkins if active, young call-ups) vs. Kraken penalty kill: Edmonton’s special teams could feast on a thinned Seattle forward group.
Goaltending: Likely Stuart Skinner (Oilers) vs. Joey Daccord or similar (Kraken); both have been steady but face high-event potential.
Series History
Oilers lead the 2025-26 season series 2-1. Seattle won the first meeting (3-2 on Oct. 25 at home); Edmonton took the next two, including a 9-4 blowout on Dec. 4 in Edmonton and a 4-0 shutout on Nov. 29 in Seattle. All-time, Edmonton dominates (14-4-1 in last 19 meetings), and games at Rogers Place have heavily favored the Oilers.
Betting Trends
Oilers are 3-0 in their current win streak and strong at home as favorites.
Kraken are 0-6 SU in their last 6 road games vs. Edmonton and have gone Over in 14 of their last 20 games.
Totals have gone Over in several recent high-event Oilers home games; head-to-head at Rogers Place often exceeds 6 goals.
Edmonton is 31-28 as moneyline favorites this season; Kraken struggle as road underdogs.
Game Odds
Seattle Kraken 6.5
Edmonton Oilers – 185
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, March 30, 2026
