Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
Puck drop: 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT)
TV/Streaming: ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+, SN+ (Canada); Radio: local options including KSL Sports Zone for Utah
The Mammoth bring one of the league’s strongest starts into Seattle as the early Central Division leaders, while the Kraken look to build on recent points during a homestand. This is the first of three meetings this season (and the first of two in Seattle).
Injury Reports
Utah Mammoth
D Maveric Lamoureux: Shoulder (surgery), IR (out 4-6 months).
LW Michael Carcone: Upper body, IR (out until at least early November).
D John Marino: Upper body, day-to-day (missed recent game; status for Thursday uncertain).
Seattle Kraken
D Ryan Lindgren: Upper body, IR (out 4-6 weeks).
RW Jacob Melanson: Chest, IR (out indefinitely).
C Jake O’Brien: Lower body, IR-NR (out until at least ~Oct. 24).
D Brandon Montour: Lower body, day-to-day (missed recent action in some reports).
Both sides are dealing with blue-line absences; Utah’s top-pair depth is tested, while Seattle misses key pieces on defense and depth forwards.
Current Rosters & Projected Line Combinations
Utah Mammoth
Strong offensive core featuring Nick Schmaltz (leading with 7G-6A-13P), Clayton Keller (captain, strong assist totals), Dylan Guenther, and supporting centers like Vincent Trocheck and Jack McBain. Defense relies on remaining options with Marino questionable. Goaltenders: Karel Vejmelka (probable starter; solid early numbers around 2.89 GAA/.879 SV% in primary workload) / Sebastian Cossa.
Seattle Kraken
Key contributors include Frederick Gaudreau, Chandler Stephenson, Mackie Samoskevich, Ryker Evans, Brandon Montour (when available), and depth scorers. Goaltenders: Joey Daccord (probable in many reports) or Philipp Grubauer. Exact lines will be confirmed at morning skate; Utah’s power-play units (league-best early) will be a major factor.
Recent Team Forms
Mammoth: Excellent 7-3-0 start with high scoring (~3.8 GF/GP, top-5) and the NHL’s best power play (~36%). Strong road record (4-2-0). Came off a 5-4 win over Pittsburgh after a loss to Edmonton; four wins in last five. Solid shot generation and faceoff work.
Kraken: Solid 6-3-1 with competitive scoring (~3.7 GF/GP). Points in four of last five, including a shootout win over Detroit after allowing a late tying goal. Home record early is mixed (2-1-0 in some tallies). Penalty kill mid-to-lower pack; have shown resilience.
Series History
First meeting of the 2026-27 season. Utah has dominated recent prior matchups against Seattle (e.g., multiple wins by multi-goal margins in 2025-26, including a 6-2 road win). The teams are scheduled for three games total this year. Historical Pacific-Central clashes have often been high-event.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Nick Schmaltz / Clayton Keller / Dylan Guenther vs. Kraken defense and PK: Utah’s top offensive drivers (Schmaltz pacing the team) against a Seattle blue line missing Lindgren and potentially Montour. Utah’s elite PP will target this area hard.
Chandler Stephenson / Frederick Gaudreau / supporting scorers vs. Mammoth structure: Seattle needs secondary production and transition play to counter Utah’s speed.
Karel Vejmelka vs. Joey Daccord: Both have carried early workloads; Vejmelka’s consistency gives Utah a slight edge in most projections.
Special teams battle: Utah’s league-leading PP (~36%) against Seattle’s PK; reverse matchup favors the Mammoth’s structure.
Depth and faceoffs (Utah strong early) will influence puck possession.
Betting Trends
Trends favor Utah: superior overall record, elite special teams, and recent H2H dominance. Both teams score at high rates, supporting overs in recent games for each. Public often backs the stronger road favorite; Seattle’s home resilience and shootout/OT ability offer underdog value.
Game Odds
Utah Mammoth – 167
Seattle Kraken 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 21, 2026
