Calgary vs Seattle Prediction 2 October 2026
🔊 Calgary and Seattle open the season after yet another spring without playoff hockey. The Flames have now missed out on the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fourth consecutive year, while the Kraken wrapped up last season in sixth place in the Pacific Division. Both clubs continued to reshape their rosters over the summer-Calgary parted ways with several seasoned veterans, while Seattle looked to bolster their offensive options. These changes have already been put to the test, with the teams facing off twice during September’s preseason slate.
They traded wins over the span of three days.
📊 Seattle claimed victory in their first September clash (4-2), but couldn’t build on that success. Just three days later, Calgary struck back, securing revenge in a shootout. Last regular season, the edge belonged to the Kraken-they took two wins from three head-to-head meetings. That series averaged 5.6 total goals per game.
Head-to-head statistics Calgary - Seattle
Goals proved the hardest to come by.
Calgary wrapped up last season with a 34-39-9 record, finishing seventh in the Pacific Division. The main issue is clear from one statistic: just 212 goals scored-the lowest tally in the NHL. In 45 of their 82 games, the Flames managed no more than two goals. Morgan Frost led the team in scoring, and 22 goals were enough to secure him the top spot.
The rebuild continued over the summer. Blake Coleman, Olli Määttä, Ryan Lomberg, and Victor Olofsson all departed, while newcomers Simon Nemec, Jake Middleton, and Maxim Tsyplakov joined the roster. There’s also a setback right before the season opener: Jonathan Huberdeau, whose previous campaign was cut short after 50 games due to hip surgery, is not ready for the start of the season.
Match Results: Calgary Flames
One new contract isn’t enough
Seattle remain near the bottom of the Pacific Division with a 34-37-11 record, sitting sixth in the standings. Offensively, they faced similar struggles: averaging just 2.73 goals per game, which ranks them 28th in the NHL. Special teams failed to provide much relief. Their power play converted only 19.5% of opportunities, ranking 20th, while their penalty kill, at 72.2%, finished second-to-last in the league.
Bobby McMann is one of the players Kraken are counting on to boost their attack. After arriving from Toronto, he tallied ten goals and notched 14 points in just 18 games, earning a six-year, $34.5 million contract this summer. Mackie Samoskevich, acquired from Florida, signed a three-year deal worth $11.55 million. Still, much will depend on the continued development of their young core-Shane Wright, Matty Beniers, Ryan Winterton, and Kaapo Kakko.
Match Results: Seattle Kraken
⚡️ Leaders
Matt Coronato led Calgary in scoring last season, tallying 45 points (18 goals, 27 assists) over 80 games. Morgan Frost featured in all 82 games and recorded 43 points (22 goals, 21 assists), matching Mikael Backlund’s total-Backlund chipped in with 17 goals and 26 assists.
For Seattle, Jordan Eberle finished as the top scorer with 55 points (26 goals, 29 assists) across 80 games. Matty Beniers collected 50 points (20 goals, 30 assists) while playing all 82 games. Chandler Stephenson finished just shy of that mark, posting 49 points (16 goals, 33 assists) in 80 appearances.
🥅 Goaltenders
Dustin Wolf made 57 appearances for Calgary last season, earning 23 wins. He posted two shutouts, a .899 save percentage, and a goals-against average of 3.01. Devin Cooley played in 31 games, picking up ten wins with a .909 save percentage and a 2.69 GAA.
For Seattle, Joey Daccord played 47 games and registered 20 victories. His numbers included a .897 save percentage, a 3.03 GAA, and two shutouts. Philipp Grubauer featured in 32 games, collecting 13 wins with a .909 save percentage and a 2.65 GAA.
⭐️ Editor's Prediction
This trend has been ongoing for more than a season now. Calgary and Seattle have failed to surpass the 6.5-goal mark in each of their last 10 head-to-head meetings. On Calgary's home ice, they've played out six consecutive games under this total. The pattern holds true for the hosts as well: in eight of Calgary’s last nine home games, no more than six goals were scored. All three meetings between these sides in last season’s regular campaign also stayed under this threshold, averaging 5.6 goals per game. My pick is under 6.5 total goals.
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