Seattle vs Carolina Prediction 12 November 2026
🔊 The NHL has arrived in Helsinki, where Seattle Kraken and Carolina Hurricanes will meet as part of the Global Series. The upcoming game will be special for Sebastian Aho and Jesperi Kotkaniemi: both will return to home ice in front of Finnish fans. The Kraken also have players who will enjoy playing in Finland. But the teams head into the game in different moods. Seattle still cannot shake off their inconsistency, while Carolina thrashed Chicago before travelling to Europe. Can the Kraken contain such a prolific opponent?
Two matches, two home wins
📊 Last season, the teams traded home wins, with both games decided by one goal. In January, Carolina won 3:2, outshooting Seattle by a huge margin, 36:12. In March, the Hurricanes again took 36 shots, but this time they came up against Joey Daccord. The Seattle goaltender made 35 saves, while goals from Kaapo Kakko and Ben Meyers gave the Kraken a 2:1 win. Nikolaj Ehlers was the only scorer for the visitors. Interestingly, despite such different shot totals, the aggregate score across the two games was level at 4:4.
Head-to-head statistics Seattle - Carolina
They wake up too late
Seattle have dropped out of the Western Conference’s playoff top eight, though they were among the top five teams not long ago. The main problem for Lane Lambert’s side is their sharp swings in performance from game to game. Their split with Calgary illustrated this: the Kraken first lost on the road (2-6), then got revenge at home (2-1 OT). But they could not build on that win. The team are also having to cope without the injured Jared McCann, Ryan Lindgren and Jacob Melanson.
Seattle struggled through the first two periods against the Rangers. The hosts had already allowed three goals by the midway point of the opening period, prompting Philipp Grubauer to replace Joey Daccord. The visitors’ lead grew to four goals in the second period. Only in the final period did the Kraken begin to play more aggressively. Kaapo Kakko cut the deficit, Jordan Eberle scored on the power play, and Vince Dunn brought the game back to life late on. But Seattle could not complete the comeback (3-4). They took just 15 shots in the first 40 minutes, compared with 13 in the third period alone.
Match Results: Seattle Kraken
Nine goals before the away trip
Carolina Hurricanes lead the Eastern Conference and have won six of their last seven games. Their only defeat in that stretch came against Nashville, despite the Hurricanes having the edge in expected goals, 4.2 to 3.6. In the other games, however, Rod Brind’Amour’s team were much more effective in attack. Their scoring in the most recent games has been particularly impressive: seven goals against Winnipeg and nine against Chicago. The Hurricanes have averaged five goals over their last five games. Meanwhile, Pyotr Kochetkov is allowing just 1.67 goals per game and has already recorded two shutouts.
Carolina overwhelmed Chicago in their most recent game. The hosts scored four unanswered goals in the first period, with Jordan Martinook scoring twice before the break. Their lead grew to seven goals in the second period. Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho and Alexander Nikishin, who had returned to the lineup, all scored. Chicago managed to reply only in the third period, but the Hurricanes added two more goals to win 9:2. Svechnikov also scored twice, Aho had three points, and 15 Carolina players recorded a point in all.
Match Results: Carolina Hurricanes
First-Period Prediction
The first period ended with under 2.5 goals in 7 of Carolina Hurricanes’ last 8 games. In their recent home games, Seattle Kraken scored an average of 0.83 goals in the first period, while Carolina Hurricanes averaged 0.83 in their recent away games. We pick Under 2.5 Goals in the First Period at odds of 1.37.
Prediction on the Result
Carolina Hurricanes have won 6 of their last 7 NHL games in regulation. They have 8 away wins this season, compared with 5 home wins for Seattle Kraken. We pick Carolina Hurricanes to win in regulation at odds of 1.67.
Total Goals Prediction
Over 5.5 goals has landed in 8 of Seattle Kraken’s last 9 games. Over their last ten games, Seattle Kraken have scored an average of 3.1 goals and allowed 4, while Carolina Hurricanes have scored 4.4 and allowed 2.4. However, 9 of their last 10 head-to-head games have finished under 6.5 goals. That does not rule out the selected line, but it limits the case for a higher total. We pick Over 5.5 Goals in the game at odds of 1.5.
Reliable Bet
More than 4.5 goals were scored in each of Carolina Hurricanes’ last five games. The total exceeded even 5.5 goals in eight of Seattle Kraken’s last nine games. We pick Over 4.5 Total Goals at odds of 1.25.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Seattle are finding it particularly difficult to contain teams that move quickly into attack right now. The Kraken have allowed 20 goals in their last five games, and their recent game against the Rangers showed how costly a poor start can be. Carolina are quick to capitalise on such mistakes. The Hurricanes scored nine goals against Chicago and seven against Winnipeg, while averaging five goals per game over their previous five games. Nor do the Hurricanes rely on a single line: 15 players recorded points against the Blackhawks. Given Seattle’s defensive problems, four goals for Carolina look well within reach. My pick is Carolina Team Total Over 3.5 Goals.
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