Kraken vs. Oilers Prediction & Picks - Oct. 3

The Edmonton Oilers (1-0-1) host the Seattle Kraken (1-0) at Rogers Place on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network, with each team back in action after a win. The Oilers knocked off the Vancouver Canucks 9-7 in their last game, while the Kraken are coming off a 6-1 victory over the Calgary Flames.

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

Kraken vs. Oilers Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Kraken 7, Oilers 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+166)
• Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 10.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

• The Oilers had a 41-30-11 record overall, with a 9-12-21 record in contests that required overtime, last season.
• In the 33 games Edmonton played that were decided by one goal, it had a 14-11-8 record (good for 36 points).
• In the seven games last season the Oilers recorded just one goal, they finished 0-5-2 (two points).
• Edmonton scored exactly two goals in 16 games last season (2-13-1 record, five points).
• The Oilers scored three or more goals in 61 games (41-11-9, 91 points).
• In the 33 games when Edmonton recorded a single power-play goal, it had a 15-13-5 record (35 points).
• In the 53 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton was 28-19-6 (62 points).
• The Oilers were outshot by their opponent 30 times, and went 12-13-5 (29 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

• The Kraken posted a record of 8-11-19 in overtime contests last season to contribute to an overall mark of 34-37-11.
• Seattle picked up 27 points (11-5-5) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
• Last season the Kraken scored only one goal in 11 games, and they finished 0-10-1.
• Seattle accumulated nine points (2-16-5) when scoring two goals last season.
• The Kraken scored more than two goals 44 times, accumulating 68 points (32-8-4).
• Seattle scored a lone power-play goal in 32 games last season and registered 39 points.
• 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 finished 26-23-6 in those contests (58 points).

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Kraken vs. Oilers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: NHL Network
• Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta

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