Carolina Hurricanes vs Seattle Kraken Prediction & Picks - NHL
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The Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken wrap up the 2026 NHL Global Series in Finland on Saturday. Carolina’s defense played a key role in the first game and should remain stingy.
The Hurricanes dominated the first game 4-1 on Thursday, allowing the Kraken to score with less than seven minutes remaining in the third period. Seattle had just 13 shots on goal. We will likely see a better effort from Lane Lambert’s men on Saturday, but they will likely still struggle to score against the reigning champions.
Carolina has allowed more than two goals in just twice in its last eight games, registering a 2.25 goals-against average for the season. Minnesota is the only team with a better defense in the NHL (2.19 goals allowed).
Seattle’s offensive woes aren’t surprising, given their unsustainable 13.2 shooting percentage. They still rank quite high in goals scored, but their numbers will likely regress through the season.
On Saturday, the Kraken are also likely facing a better Carolina side. Jordan Staal, one of the better defensive forwards in the game, appears ready to return from a calf injury.
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Carolina Hurricanes vs Seattle Kraken Form
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Carolina Hurricanes against Seattle Kraken : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
B. Bussi
P. Kochetkov
K. Miller
S. Walker
S. Gostisbehere
J. Slavin
J. Valimaki
J. Chatfield
A. Svechnikov
J. Kotkaniemi
S. Jarvis
J. Blake
L. Stankoven
J. Martinook
S. Aho
N. Ehlers
T. Hall
M. Jankowski
E. Robinson
W. Carrier
J. Daccord
P. Grubauer
A. Larsson
R. Evans
V. Ottavainen
B. Montour
J. Mahura
V. Dunn
B. Meyers
K. Kakko
M. Beniers
M. Wood
J. Nyman
R. Winterton
M. Samoskevich
B. McMann
C. Stephenson
J. Eberle
F. Gaudreau
B. Catton
Most goals and assists
Carolina Hurricanes
Seattle Kraken
S. Aho
(12 Goals)
F. Gaudreau
(8 Goals)
S. Aho
(16 Assists)
Carolina Hurricanes - Seattle Kraken Key Points
- Since entering the league, Seattle has averaged only 2.36 goals per game against Carolina.
- The Hurricanes rank second in the league with a 2.25 goals-against average.
- Five of the last eight Carolina games have finished with under 6.5 goals.
- The Kraken have been limited to eight goals in their last four games.
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Our Carolina Hurricanes vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
The Kraken likely won’t have many scoring chances and will need to rely on their defense to avenge Thursday’s defeat. They will play a tight game and try to disrupt Carolina’s sharp offense as much as they can.
With Staal’s return, Carolina will be back at full strength, but their captain has been out for several weeks. His return may disrupt the team’s rhythm, and as a result, their play may not be as fluid as before.
Our prediction for Carolina Hurricanes vs. Seattle Kraken: Under 6.5 goals.
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