The Seattle Kraken host the Anaheim Ducks for a season opener on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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With the puck dropping for the start of the NHL season, here's who we pick to take home the victory in Thursday's action.
Kraken vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final result of Kraken 4, Ducks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-128)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)
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Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken were 35-41-6 overall and 7-6-13 in overtime games last season.
- Seattle was 9-11-3 (21 points) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
- In the 13 games last season the Kraken scored only one goal, they finished 0-12-1.
- Seattle finished 3-15-1 in the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering seven points).
- The Kraken were 32-7-4 when they scored more than two goals (to register 68 points).
- In the 27 games when Seattle recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 31 points by finishing 14-10-3.
- In the 36 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Seattle was 16-19-1 (33 points).
- The Kraken were outshot by their opponent in 43 games, going 18-20-5 to record 41 points.
Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks had a 35-37-10 record last season, and were 11-10-21 in contests that required overtime.
- In the 33 games Anaheim played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 36 points.
- Across the 16 games last season the Ducks ended up with only one goal, they picked up four points.
- Anaheim picked up 10 points (3-18-4 record) last season when scoring two goals .
- The Ducks scored more than two goals 38 times, accumulating 66 points (31-3-4).
- Last season Anaheim recorded a lone power-play goal in 18 games and picked up 17 points, with a record of 7-8-3.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Anaheim posted a record of 14-13-2 (30 points).
- The Ducks were outshot by their opponents in 50 games last season, going 19-23-8 to register 46 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Kraken Rank | Kraken AVG | Ducks AVG | Ducks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th | 2.99 | Goals Scored | 2.65 | 30th |
| 24th | 3.2 | Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 22nd |
| 25th | 27.3 | Shots | 27.7 | 21st |
| 15th | 28.5 | Shots Allowed | 32.3 | 32nd |
| 22nd | 18.94% | Power Play % | 11.76% | 32nd |
| 21st | 77.2% | Penalty Kill % | 74.19% | 29th |
Kraken vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
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