Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction & Picks - NHL

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Seattle Kraken
3/2/26 22:00
Carolina Hurricanes

Prediction:

 

Over 6.5 goals

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 by Erik Gibbs | in NHL Picks

The Seattle Kraken and Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to meet at Climate Pledge Arena on Monday night, featuring a Carolina team that is currently the class of the Eastern Conference. The Hurricanes have been an absolute juggernaut of late, arriving in Seattle on the back of a five-game winning streak that has propelled them to first place in the Metropolitan Division with 82 points.

Head coach Rod Brind'Amour has his team playing a suffocating brand of hockey, characterized by relentless puck pursuit and a transition game that punishes the slightest mistake. Their recent 5-2 victory over Detroit was a masterclass in efficiency, proving that this Hurricanes roster is built for a deep Stanley Cup run.

The Kraken, meanwhile, occupy a respectable middle-ground in the Western Conference with a 28-22-9 record. While Seattle has shown flashes of brilliance and remains a tough out at home, they have lacked the consistent finishing power required to hang with the league's elite. Their recent form has been a mix of gritty overtime wins and frustrating defensive breakdowns, leaving them in a battle for a wild-card spot as the season enters its final stretch.

Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L GD
2 Carolina Hurricanes
113 3652 39 22 +56
27 Seattle Kraken
79 2121 26 36 -35

Seattle Kraken and Carolina Hurricanes Latest Matches

Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken Latest matches
W L W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Feb 28, 2026 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
5 :  1
Vancouver Canucks

Feb 26, 2026 - NHL

St. Louis Blues
5 :  1
Seattle Kraken

Feb 25, 2026 - NHL

Dallas Stars
4 :  1
Seattle Kraken

Feb 4, 2026 - NHL

Los Angeles Kings
2 :  4
Seattle Kraken

Feb 3, 2026 - NHL

Anaheim Ducks
4 :  2
Seattle Kraken

Jan 31, 2026 - NHL

Vegas Golden Knights
2 :  3
Seattle Kraken
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Feb 28, 2026 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
5 :  1
Vancouver Canucks

Jan 29, 2026 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
5 :  2
Toronto Maple Leafs

Jan 27, 2026 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
5 :  1
Washington Capitals

Jan 25, 2026 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
4 :  2
New Jersey Devils

Jan 23, 2026 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
2 :  4
Anaheim Ducks

Jan 21, 2026 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
4 :  1
New York Islanders
L W L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Feb 26, 2026 - NHL

St. Louis Blues
5 :  1
Seattle Kraken

Feb 25, 2026 - NHL

Dallas Stars
4 :  1
Seattle Kraken

Feb 4, 2026 - NHL

Los Angeles Kings
2 :  4
Seattle Kraken

Feb 3, 2026 - NHL

Anaheim Ducks
4 :  2
Seattle Kraken

Jan 31, 2026 - NHL

Vegas Golden Knights
2 :  3
Seattle Kraken

Jan 17, 2026 - NHL

Utah Mammoth
6 :  3
Seattle Kraken
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes Latest matches
L W W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Feb 28, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
5 :  2
Detroit Red Wings

Feb 26, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
5 :  4
Tampa Bay Lightning

Feb 5, 2026 - NHL

New York Rangers
0 :  2
Carolina Hurricanes

Feb 3, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
4 :  3
Ottawa Senators

Feb 1, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
3 :  2
Los Angeles Kings

Jan 31, 2026 - NHL

Washington Capitals
4 :  3
Carolina Hurricanes
L W W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Feb 28, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
5 :  2
Detroit Red Wings

Feb 26, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
5 :  4
Tampa Bay Lightning

Feb 3, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
4 :  3
Ottawa Senators

Feb 1, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
3 :  2
Los Angeles Kings

Jan 29, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
5 :  4
Utah Mammoth

Jan 22, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
3 :  4
Chicago Blackhawks
L L W W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Feb 5, 2026 - NHL

New York Rangers
0 :  2
Carolina Hurricanes

Jan 31, 2026 - NHL

Washington Capitals
4 :  3
Carolina Hurricanes

Jan 24, 2026 - NHL

Ottawa Senators
1 :  4
Carolina Hurricanes

Jan 17, 2026 - NHL

New Jersey Devils
1 :  4
Carolina Hurricanes

Jan 13, 2026 - NHL

St. Louis Blues
3 :  0
Carolina Hurricanes

Jan 12, 2026 - NHL

Detroit Red Wings
4 :  3
Carolina Hurricanes

Seattle Kraken against Carolina Hurricanes : Head to Head (H2H)

Seattle Kraken

25 %

Carolina Hurricanes

75 %

Jan 10, 2026 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
3 :  2
Seattle Kraken

Dec 3, 2024 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
2 :  4
Seattle Kraken

Oct 26, 2024 - NHL

Seattle Kraken
1 :  4
Carolina Hurricanes

Oct 26, 2023 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
3 :  2
Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes Picks

Players list

Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken

J. Daccord

P. Grubauer

C. Fleury

R. Evans

J. Oleksiak

A. Larsson

V. Dunn

B. Montour

B. Meyers

K. Kakko

E. Tolvanen

J. Melanson

S. Wright

M. Beniers

J. Schwartz

J. Eberle

F. Gaudreau

J. McCann

C. Stephenson

B. Catton

Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes

B. Bussi

F. Andersen

K. Miller

S. Walker

A. Nikishin

J. Chatfield

J. Slavin

S. Gostisbehere

J. Staal

A. Svechnikov

M. Jankowski

J. Blake

L. Stankoven

S. Jarvis

E. Robinson

N. Ehlers

T. Hall

S. Aho

J. Martinook

W. Carrier

Seattle Kraken - Carolina Hurricanes Key Points

  1. The Over is 3-2 in the Hurricane's last 5 games
  2. The Over is 1-2-2 in the Kraken's last 5 games
  3. The Hurricanes are 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games
  4. The Kraken are 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games

Our Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction

The player spotlight for the Hurricanes shines brightly on Sebastian Aho, who continues to lead the charge offensively with a career-high pace, alongside recent acquisitions Taylor Hall and Nikolaj Ehlers, who have integrated seamlessly into the Carolina system over the past two weeks. The Hurricanes are largely healthy, boasting a depth chart that allows them to roll four lines without a significant drop-off in pressure.

Seattle's situation is more complicated due to a string of recent injuries. Goaltender Matt Murray is currently on the IR with a lower-body injury and isn't expected back until at least March 7, leaving the crease duties to Joey Daccord. Furthermore, defenseman Ryan Lindgren is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is considered a game-time decision for Monday's contest. In terms of a betting preview, the Hurricanes hold a distinct advantage.

Carolina's five-game heater, combined with Seattle's uncertainty in goal and the absence of key defensive pieces, makes the visitors the clear favorite. Seattle will need an Herculean effort from their young stars like Matty Beniers and Shane Wright to keep pace with the relentless Carolina forecheck. Our prediction for Seattle Kraken vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Over 6.5 goals.

Prediction:

 

Over 6.5 goals

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