Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - Oct. 18

The Toronto Maple Leafs (3-2), coming off a 2-1 overtime win over the New York Rangers, host the Seattle Kraken (2-0-2) at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Kraken were defeated by the Ottawa Senators 4-3 in a shootout in their most recent outing.

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Here is our pick for who will capture the win in Saturday's matchup.

Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Maple Leafs 4, Kraken 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-221)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (-1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

• The Maple Leafs are 1-0-1 in overtime contests as part of a 3-2 overall record.
• Toronto is 1-1-0 (two points) in its two games decided by one goal.
• Toronto finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
• The Maple Leafs have scored three or more goals three times, and are 2-1-0 in those games (to register four points).
• In the only game when Toronto has recorded a lone power-play goal, it won (two points).
• When it has outshot its opponent, Toronto is winless (0-1-0).
• The Maple Leafs' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Maple Leafs went 3-1-0 in those matchups (six points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

• The Kraken had a 35-41-6 record last season, and were 7-6-13 in contests that went to overtime.
• In the 23 games Seattle played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 21 points.
• Last season the Kraken recorded just one goal in 13 games, and they finished 0-12-1.
• When Seattle scored two goals last season, they amassed seven points (3-15-1 record).
• The Kraken scored at least three goals 43 times, accumulating 68 points (32-7-4).
• Last season Seattle scored a single power-play goal in 27 games, posting a record of 14-10-3.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, Seattle was 16-19-1 (33 points).
• The Kraken were outshot by their opponents in 43 games last season, going 18-20-5 to register 41 points.

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Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: NHL Network
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• Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario

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