The Detroit Red Wings bring their impressive six-game winning streak to Climate Pledge Arena as they face off against the Seattle Kraken in a cross-conference matchup on Tuesday night.
Detroit's recent surge has been powered by their remarkable defensive performance, allowing just nine goals in their last six games while riding the steady goaltending of Cam Talbot, who sports a .909 save percentage this season.
The Kraken, currently holding the second-worst record in the Pacific Division at 23-28-3, will look to counter with their own goaltending standout Joey Daccord, who has been a bright spot with a .916 save percentage and 14.1 goals saved above average.
The contrast between Detroit's recent defensive excellence and Seattle's offensive struggles, averaging just 2.96 goals per game, sets up an intriguing tactical battle.
While the Red Wings have jumped into a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference on the strength of their defense, the Kraken will need to find answers to their scoring woes if they hope to defend their home ice.
As these teams prepare to face off at Climate Pledge Arena, the question remains whether Detroit can maintain their defensive masterclass or if Seattle can find the offensive spark they've been searching for this season.
Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings: who will win?
For tonight's Seattle Kraken vs Detroit Red Wings matchup, our predictive model gives the Red Wings a 66% chance of defeating the Kraken.
Detroit Red Wings: 66% win probability
- Outstanding recent form (5-game winning streak: WWWWW)
- Superior offensive efficiency (152 goals scored in 53 games)
- Better overall season performance (27 wins vs 23 for Kraken)
Seattle Kraken: 34% win probability
- Poor defensive record (173 goals against in 54 games)
- Inconsistent recent form (LWLLW in last 5 games)
- Lower points total (49 points in 54 games vs Red Wings' 59 in 53)
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Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings odds
| Seattle Kraken | Detroit Red Wings | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -118 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) | +100 (via FanDuel Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The Seattle Kraken have won 23 out of 54 matches this season.
- 2The Detroit Red Wings have won 27 out of 53 matches this season.
- 3With 49 points, the Seattle Kraken holds the 13th position in the league standings.
- 4Detroit Red Wings's 59 points place them 7th in the rankings.
Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings form
Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings head to head
Seattle Kraken
67%
Detroit Red Wings
33%
Jan 12, 2025
Detroit Red Wings
6 : 2
Seattle Kraken
Feb 19, 2024
Seattle Kraken
3 : 4
Detroit Red Wings
Oct 25, 2023
Detroit Red Wings
4 : 5
Seattle Kraken
Mar 3, 2023
Detroit Red Wings
4 : 5
Seattle Kraken
Feb 19, 2023
Seattle Kraken
4 : 2
Detroit Red Wings
Mar 20, 2022
Seattle Kraken
4 : 2
Detroit Red Wings
