Kraken vs. Red Wings Prediction & Picks - Oct. 9

The Detroit Red Wings (1-2) and Seattle Kraken (2-2) meet at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Red Wings took down the Ottawa Senators 5-3 in their most recent game, while the Kraken are coming off a 6-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Friday's contest.

Kraken vs. Red Wings Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Red Wings 5, Kraken 0.

• Moneyline Pick: Red Wings (-145)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Red Wings (-1.5)

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Red Wings Splits and Trends

• The Red Wings finished 11-10-21 in overtime matchups last season as part of an overall record of 41-31-10.
• Detroit picked up 38 points (16-5-6) in the 27 games it played that were decided by one goal.
• In the 13 games last season the Red Wings scored only one goal, they lost every time.
• Detroit scored exactly two goals in 16 games last season (7-7-2 record, 16 points).
• The Red Wings were 34-7-8 when they scored at least three goals (to register 76 points).
• In the 34 games when Detroit recorded a lone power-play goal, it had a 20-11-3 record (43 points).
• In the 41 games when it outshot its opponent, Detroit was 18-17-6 (42 points).
• The Red Wings were outshot by their opponent 38 times, and went 23-12-3 (49 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

• The Kraken had a 8-11-19 record in overtime contests last season, and a 34-37-11 overall record.
• In the 21 games Seattle played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 27 points.
• Last season the Kraken registered just one goal in 11 games, and they finished 0-10-1.
• When Seattle scored exactly two goals last season, they amassed nine points (2-16-5 record).
• The Kraken scored three or more goals 44 times, accumulating 68 points (32-8-4).
• Last season Seattle scored a single power-play goal in 32 games and registered 39 points, with a record of 16-9-7.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, Seattle was 6-13-3 (15 points).
• The Kraken's opponents had more shots in 55 games last season. The Kraken went 26-23-6 in those games (58 points).

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Kraken vs. Red Wings Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Friday, October 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan

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