Seattle Kraken vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 10/9/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Friday, October 9, 2026

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: KONG TV, Detroit SportsNet

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+120) Red Wings (-137)

Little Caesars Arena is the site where the Detroit Red Wings (1-2-0) will take on the Seattle Kraken (2-2-0) on Friday. The odds on this game have the Kraken at +120 while the Red Wings are at -137. The total is 6.5.

The Seattle Kraken were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights in the last game they played. Seattle tallied 43 penalty minutes in this game. The Kraken had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. Additionally, they had 5 power play chances and scored 1 goal. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 27 shots they tried.

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In reference to scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 15 goals (8th in the league) for the year and have allowed 11. For the season, they have scored 4 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. Seattle comes into tonight with 12 power play chances and they have added 3 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 25.00%. When at even strength, the Kraken have surrendered 8 goals while earning 12 as an offensive unit. Seattle has attempted 106 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 14.2%. The Kraken so far have had 112 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .902. Seattle Kraken opponents have 11 power play opportunities (16th in hockey) and have racked up 3 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Joey Daccord. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Daccord has accounted for 94 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .570. His save percentage currently is .904 in his 416 minutes played. Daccord has seen 4,883 shots taken against him and he has 4,415 saves. The opposition has scored 471 goals versus Daccord in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.85. He has earned a win-loss mark of 71-71-24 and got the start in 165 games. Daccord has been involved in 176 games throughout his professional hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Detroit played the Senators in a matchup where the Red Wings ended up with the victory by a final score of 5-3. The Red Wings recorded 5 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this outing and scored 2 out of those opportunities.

Over the course of the season, the Detroit Red Wings have earned a total of 7 goals, 2 points, and a points percentage of .333. They have allowed 8 goals to be scored by way of 3 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. The Red Wings are sitting with 4 goals at even strength and 3 goals (15th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 12 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 25.00%. Detroit has tried 94 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 7.45%, while allowing the opposition 73 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 61.54% on the other teams 13 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.0%.

Across the rink you will find John Gibson protecting the net. He is sitting with 15,416 stops out of the 16,953 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .909. Gibson has earned a lifetime record of 234-241-67 and has played in 566 games. He was named a starter in 554 contests and his ice time sits at 767,623 minutes. Gibson's percentage of quality starts comes out to 53.8% and he has 298 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.78 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,538 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+120)

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