Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 3/26/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: WXPX-TV

The Tampa Bay Lightning (43-21-5) will compete against the Seattle Kraken (31-29-9) at Amalie Arena on Thursday.

The Seattle Kraken will look for better times on the ice after their 5-2 defeat to the Blue Jackets in their previous contest . Seattle accumulated 6 mins in the box in this game. Moreover, they had 1 power play opportunity and were able to net 1 goal. The Kraken had a below average offensive outing in the loss. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 17 shots they launched.

When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have earned 195 goals (24th in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 209. For the current season, they have recorded 71 points and their points % is .514. Seattle has tallied 198 power play opportunities and they have tallied 42 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 21.21%. When at even strength, the Kraken have allowed the opponent to score 160 goals while earning 153 themselves. Seattle has taken 1,754 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. The Kraken thus far have had 2,023 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Seattle Kraken opponents have 187 power play tries (28th in pro hockey) and have scored 49 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Joey Daccord. Opponents have racked up 445 goals against Daccord in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.82. Daccord has been involved in 168 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage sits at .905 for his 6,779 mins on the ice. He has earned an overall mark of 68-68-23 and got the start in 158 games. In his career, Daccord has accounted for 91 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .576. Daccord has seen 4,674 shots against him and has gathered 4,229 total saves.

Their last time out, Tampa Bay faced the Flames in a matchup where the Lightning ended up losing by a final of 4-3. They had 1 power play opportunity in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Lightning converted 3 goals of the 35 shots on goal they tried.

During this campaign, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned 247 goals, 91 points, as well as a points percentage of .659. They have allowed 190 goals to be scored by way of 152 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Lightning are sitting with 201 goals at even strength and 46 goals (13th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 209 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.01%. Tampa Bay has tried 1,949 shots (19th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 12.67%, while allowing the other team 1,861 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.33% on their opponents 215 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.

For the opposition you will find Andrei Vasilevskiy protecting the net. Vasilevskiy has compiled a career record of 364-175-38 and has played in 588 games. Vasilevskiy's percentage of quality starts comes out to 58.8% and he has qualified for 340 quality starts in his career. He has racked up 15,906 saves out of 17,349 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .917. Opponents are averaging 2.50 goals per game and he has yielded 1,443 goals overall. He has started in 578 contests and has been on the ice for 28,738 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Tampa Bay

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