Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 10/1/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (-104) Flames (-114)

The Seattle Kraken (34-37-11 last season) are on their way to Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday where they will go up against the Calgary Flames (34-39-9 last year). The line on this contest has the Kraken at -104 while the Flames open at -114. The total is 6.

The Seattle Kraken were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 2-0 loss against the Avalanche their last time out. The Kraken didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. In the matchup, they walked away having not converted any of the 22 shots they launched. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to make the most of them. Seattle earned 10 mins in the box in this contest.

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In the matter of scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken racked up 224 goals (28th in pro hockey) for the previous season and gave up 257. For the previous season, they recorded 79 points and their points percentage was .482. Seattle compiled 221 power play chances and scored 43 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 19.46%. When playing at even strength, the Kraken let the opposition score 197 goals while getting 181. Seattle tried 2,099 shots and had a shot percentage of 10.7%. The Kraken had 2,415 shots taken against them and earned a save percentage of .894. Seattle Kraken opposition had 216 power play tries (27th in the NHL) and came away with 60 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Joey Daccord. Opponents have been able to score 464 goals versus Daccord in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.86. Daccord has played in 173 matchups over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .903 in his 6,790 minutes played. He has compiled an overall mark of 69-70-24 and got the start in 162 games. During his career on the ice, Daccord has accumulated 92 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .568. Daccord has seen 4,804 shots against him and has recorded 4,340 saves.

Their last time out, Calgary faced off against the Kings in a game where the Flames earned a victory by a tally of 3-1. The Flames tallied 3 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play attempts in this one and notched 1 out of those opportunities.

Last season, the Calgary Flames accumulated 208 goals, 77 points, as well as a points percentage of .470. They allowed 256 goals to be scored by way of 208 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Flames finished with 171 goals at even strength and 37 goals (32nd in the league) while having a power play advantage. They recorded 229 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 16.16%. Calgary has tried 2,305 shots (15th in the NHL) and earned a shooting percentage of 9.02%, while allowing the other team 2,453 shots. They had a penalty kill percentage of 80.41% on their opposition's 245 power play opportunities, and their save percentage came in at 89.6%.

Across the ice you are going to see Dustin Wolf patrolling the crease. He has compiled 3,249 stops out of the 3,598 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .903. Wolf has accumulated a lifetime record of 60-52-12 and has played in 128 contests. He got the starting nod in 124 contests and has accumulated 3,894 mins. Wolf's percentage of quality starts is 53.2% and he has made 66 quality starts in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has given up 349 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (-104)

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