Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - Oct. 28

The Toronto Maple Leafs (7-5-2) square off against the Seattle Kraken (7-4-1) at Climate Pledge Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Maple Leafs fell to the Calgary Flames 5-2 in their last game, while the Kraken are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will emerge victorious in Wednesday's hockey action.

Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final result of Kraken 4, Maple Leafs 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+114)
• Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 7.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

• The Maple Leafs are 1-2-3 in overtime games as part of a 7-5-2 overall record.
• Toronto has seven points (3-3-1) in the seven games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the one game this season the Maple Leafs registered only one goal, they lost.
• Toronto finished 1-3-0 in the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
• The Maple Leafs have scored three or more goals nine times, and are 6-1-2 in those games (to register 14 points).
• In the seven games when Toronto has scored a single power-play goal, it went 5-1-1 to record 11 points.
• In games when it has outshot its opponent, Toronto is 3-2-0 (six points).
• The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents eight times, and went 4-2-2 (10 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

• The Kraken have posted a record of 2-1-3 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall mark of 7-4-1.
• This season the Kraken recorded just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
• Seattle has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored two goals.
• The Kraken have scored more than two goals eight times, earning 13 points from those matchups (6-1-1).
• This season, Seattle has capitalized on a single power-play goal in seven games and picked up nine points with a record of 4-2-1.
• Seattle is undefeated (3-0-0, six points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
• The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in nine games, going 4-4-1 to record nine points.

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Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington

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