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Benchmark International Arena, Tampa Bay
Indoor
Thu 15 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM ET
Seattle Kraken
VS
Tampa Bay Lightning

Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 22 markets for Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning and backs Seattle Kraken 2.5 hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $155.

19
Game markets graded
3
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Seattle Kraken 2.5
Seattle Kraken 2.5 Puck Lines
You bet$10 If it wins$15.49Best price-182
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win69.4%
The price says64.5%

The model graded 22 markets for Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $155 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 15 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Benchmark International Arena.

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The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Puck Lines Seattle Kraken 2.5 High69% chance -182
3-Way Moneyline Members only Long-shot26% chance Members
3rd Period Moneyline Members only Long-shot35% chance Members
Spread Members only Lean53% chance Members
3rd Period Puck Lines Members only High74% chance Members
3rd Period Puck Line Members only Lean48% chance Members
3rd Period 3-Way Moneyline Members only Long-shot24% chance Members
Puck Lines Members only Lean53% chance Members
2nd Period Moneyline Members only Long-shot33% chance Members
Shots on Goal × 2 props Highup to 88% Members
Saves × 1 prop Leanup to 57% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%

Seattle Kraken and Tampa Bay Lightning last met on Thu 15 Oct 2026: Tampa Bay Lightning won 4-3. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NHL game priced right now.

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Game picks

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Puck Lines
Seattle Kraken
2.5
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Seattle Kraken

  • Curtis Douglas COut
  • Jared McCann LWOut
  • Jacob Melanson RWOut
  • Ryan Lindgren DOut
  • Jake O'Brien COut

Tampa Bay Lightning

  • Yanni Gourde COut
Availability updated Nov 5, 1:12AM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 6 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability6 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Jared McCann Seattle Kraken Shots on Goal
Jordan Eberle Seattle Kraken Shots on Goal
Andrei Vasilevskiy Tampa Bay Lightning Saves

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Seattle KrakenNo line posted
3-2last 5 record
GF/G3.0GA/G3.8Shots/G23.4vs Lightning2-3

Seattle Kraken @ Tampa Bay Lightning moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineSeattle Kraken +1.5No line posted
3-2last 5 record
GF/G3.0GA/G3.8Shots/G23.4vs Lightning2-3

Seattle Kraken @ Tampa Bay Lightning puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Seattle Kraken @ Tampa Bay Lightning total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Seattle Kraken @ Tampa Bay Lightning — what the model found

Our model graded 22 betting markets for Seattle Kraken at Tampa Bay Lightning — 19 on the game itself and 3 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

19
Game markets graded
3
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 22 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning — recent results

Tampa Bay Lightning have won 3 of their last 5 games; Seattle Kraken have won 3 of their last 5.

Tampa Bay Lightning — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W4–1CHIHome
W4–2DETHome
L4–5NSHAway
W6–4WPGHome
L4–5UTAAway
Seattle Kraken — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W2–1CGYHome
L2–6CGYAway
W5–4TORHome
L1–5MINHome
W5–3UTAHome

Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning — recent meetings

These two have met 3 times recently: Tampa Bay Lightning won 2, Seattle Kraken won 1.

DateTampa Bay LightningSeattle KrakenWinner
Oct 1543Tampa Bay Lightning
Mar 2634Seattle Kraken
Mar 1862Tampa Bay Lightning

Who’s out or in doubt

6 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Tampa Bay Lightning
PlayerStatus
Yanni Gourde COUT
Seattle Kraken
PlayerStatus
Curtis Douglas COUT
Jared McCann LWOUT
Jacob Melanson RWOUT
Ryan Lindgren DOUT
Jake O'Brien COUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Seattle Kraken @ Tampa Bay Lightning — model preview

Tampa Bay Lightning v Seattle Kraken, 16 October 2026. Top of the list: Matty Beniers (Seattle Kraken) Over 1.5 Shots On Goal. Here is why, in plain English.

On October 15, 2026 our model has run Seattle Kraken at Tampa Bay Lightning and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Seattle Kraken To Win (+225), which we rate long shot confidence. Every bet below is our own number against the price on the board, in plain English.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Kraken vs Lightning, or as Lightning vs Kraken. The most recent game between them was Thursday 15 October 2026 at Benchmark International Arena. The model has generated 19 game picks and 3 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning: game facts

Past meetings and recent results

Where they last met

  • 15 Oct 2026Tampa Bay Lightning beat Seattle Kraken 4-3 at home
  • 26 Mar 2026Seattle Kraken beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on the road
  • 17 Mar 2026Tampa Bay Lightning beat Seattle Kraken 6-2 on the road

Seattle Kraken: last 5 results

  1. 4 Nov 2026Wonvs Calgary Flames 2-1
  2. 30 Oct 2026Lostat Calgary Flames 2-6
  3. 28 Oct 2026Wonvs Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4
  4. 24 Oct 2026Lostvs Minnesota Wild 1-5
  5. 22 Oct 2026Wonvs Utah Mammoth 5-3

Tampa Bay Lightning: last 5 results

  1. 5 Nov 2026Wonvs Chicago Blackhawks 4-1
  2. 3 Nov 2026Wonvs Detroit Red Wings 4-2
  3. 31 Oct 2026Lostat Nashville Predators 4-5
  4. 29 Oct 2026Wonvs Winnipeg Jets 6-4
  5. 24 Oct 2026Lostat Utah Mammoth 4-5

Quick answers

Who won the last Tampa Bay Lightning vs Seattle Kraken game? Tampa Bay Lightning won their last meeting 4-3 on 15 October 2026.

How have Seattle Kraken and Tampa Bay Lightning done lately? Seattle Kraken won 3 and lost 2 of the last 5 results we hold. Tampa Bay Lightning won 3 and lost 2 of the last 5 results we hold.

From the final scores we hold. Newest game first.

Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning head-to-head record

Final scores · 3 meetings on record
Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 across the last 3 meetings

Last meeting: Thu 15 Oct 2026, Seattle Kraken at Tampa Bay Lightning: the Lightning won 4-3.

DateGameScoreWinner
15 Oct 2026Seattle Kraken @ Tampa Bay Lightning4–3Tampa Bay Lightning
26 Mar 2026Seattle Kraken @ Tampa Bay Lightning3–4Seattle Kraken
18 Mar 2026Tampa Bay Lightning @ Seattle Kraken2–6Tampa Bay Lightning
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