Kraken vs. Flames Prediction & Picks - Oct. 1

The Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken take the ice in the first game of the season at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As action begins for the start of the NHL season, here is who we project to emerge victorious in Thursday's action.

Kraken vs. Flames Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final result of Flames 3, Kraken 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Flames (-114)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Flames Splits and Trends

• The Flames had a 34-39-9 record overall, with a 7-9-16 record in contests that required overtime, last season.
• Calgary was 10-6-6 (26 points) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
• Looking at the 21 times last season the Flames finished a game with only one goal, they had a 1-18-2 record, picking up four points.
• Calgary took 18 points from the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (8-9-2 record).
• The Flames were 25-8-4 when they scored three or more goals (to register 54 points).
• In the 20 games when Calgary scored a single power-play goal, it went 9-7-4 to record 22 points.
• In the 30 games when it outshot its opponent, Calgary was 11-16-3 (25 points).
• The Flames were outshot by their opponent 50 times, and went 22-22-6 (50 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

• The Kraken posted a record of 8-11-19 in overtime contests last season as part of an overall mark of 34-37-11.
• Seattle accumulated 27 points (11-5-5) in its 21 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• Last season the Kraken scored just one goal in 11 games, and they finished 0-10-1.
• When Seattle scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed nine points (2-16-5 record).
• The Kraken picked up 68 points in their 44 games when they scored at least three goals.
• Last season Seattle recorded a single power-play goal in 32 games and registered 39 points, with a record of 16-9-7.
• When it outshot its opponent last season, Seattle posted a record of 6-13-3 (15 points).
• The Kraken's opponents had more shots in 55 games last season. The Kraken finished 26-23-6 in those games (58 points).

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Kraken vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta

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