The Seattle Kraken are 9-5-1 with 19 points and sit third in the NHL’s Pacific Division in the 2026-27 season. Matty Beniers scored 55 seconds into overtime on 4 November to beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 at Climate Pledge Arena. The Kraken host the New York Rangers next, on Saturday 7 November.
TL;DR: Seattle Kraken 2026-27
- Record: 9-5-1, 19 points, third in the Pacific Division after 15 games.
- Latest result: Kraken 2-1 Flames (OT), 4 November. Berkly Catton and Matty Beniers scored, and Joey Daccord made 25 saves.
- Next game: vs New York Rangers, Saturday 7 November, 2:00pm PT (11:00pm WAT).
- Big news: Seattle traded Shane Wright to Nashville for Matthew Wood on 1 November. Jared McCann is out until about January.
- Coming up: two games against Carolina in Helsinki on 12 and 14 November, Seattle’s first regular-season games outside North America.
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Seattle Kraken 2026-27 Season Overview: Record and Standing
Information current as of 5 November 2026 (2026-27 NHL regular season).
The Seattle Kraken have a 9-5-1 record and 19 points from 15 games, which puts them third in the Pacific Division. They have scored 52 goals and conceded 53, which the NHL standings record as a +1 goal difference because each shootout win counts as a goal. Head coach Lane Lambert’s team plays home games at Climate Pledge Arena, and Hockey-Reference and NHL.com list the same record.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Current record | 9-5-1 |
| Points | 19 (.633 points percentage) |
| Division rank | 3rd, Pacific Division |
| Latest result | 2-1 OT win vs Calgary Flames (4 Nov) |
| OT goal scorer | Matty Beniers (0:55 of overtime) |
| Goals for / against | 52 / 53 |
| Head coach | Lane Lambert |
| Captain | Jordan Eberle |
| Next game | vs New York Rangers, 7 Nov |
This table answers the core “Seattle Kraken record” question in one glance. Seattle ranks 10th in the NHL for goals scored and 23rd for goals against, so the attack carries the team while the defence and goaltending still leak chances.
Latest Result: Kraken 2-1 Flames (OT), 4 November 2026
Matty Beniers won it 55 seconds into overtime. Brandon Montour intercepted a pass in his own zone and sent Beniers clear on a breakaway, and Beniers beat Dustin Wolf with a low shot off the post, as the NHL.com recap describes. It was Seattle’s first overtime win of the season.
| Period | Team | Scorer | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st, 12:45 | Calgary | Yegor Sharangovich | Zach Whitecloud, Morgan Frost |
| 2nd, 13:09 | Seattle | Berkly Catton | Mackie Samoskevich, Kaapo Kakko |
| OT, 0:55 | Seattle | Matty Beniers | Brandon Montour |
Joey Daccord stopped 25 of 26 shots for his first win in three and a half weeks, while Wolf made 27 saves for Calgary. Catton also had a first-period goal ruled out for offside after video review. The win followed a 6-2 loss in Calgary on 30 October, so Seattle answered a heavy defeat against the same opponent within a week.
Pacific Division Standings (5 November 2026)
Seattle sits six points behind Edmonton and three behind Vegas, with a four-point cushion over the chasing pack. The Kraken also hold games in hand on both teams above them.
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 25 | +19 |
| 2 | Vegas Golden Knights | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 22 | +9 |
| 3 | Seattle Kraken | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 19 | +1 |
| 4 | Anaheim Ducks | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 | -3 |
| 5 | Calgary Flames | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 15 | -16 |
| 6 | San Jose Sharks | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 15 | -17 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Kings | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | -4 |
| 8 | Vancouver Canucks | 17 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 7 | -26 |
Across the whole Western Conference, Seattle ranks sixth on points. Dallas also has 19 points from 15 games, so the playoff race is tight a month into the season.
Seattle Kraken Schedule: Upcoming Games
Seattle plays one more home game before flying to Finland for the 2026 NHL Global Series. Times below are local, with the West Africa Time (WAT) equivalent for readers in Nigeria.
| Date | Game | Venue | Puck drop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov | vs New York Rangers | Climate Pledge Arena | 2:00pm PT (11:00pm WAT) |
| Thu 12 Nov | vs Carolina Hurricanes | Veikkaus Arena, Helsinki | 7:00pm local (6:00pm WAT) |
| Sat 14 Nov | vs Carolina Hurricanes | Veikkaus Arena, Helsinki | 8:00pm local (7:00pm WAT) |
| Thu 19 Nov | vs Vancouver Canucks | Climate Pledge Arena | 6:40pm PT (3:40am WAT, Fri) |
| Sat 21 Nov | at San Jose Sharks | SAP Center, San Jose | 7:00pm PT (4:00am WAT, Sun) |
| Mon 23 Nov | vs Anaheim Ducks | Climate Pledge Arena | 6:40pm PT (3:40am WAT, Tue) |
The Helsinki trip makes Seattle the 27th active franchise to play a regular-season game outside North America, according to the NHL. Finnish forward Kaapo Kakko, who has 12 points so far, will be the local headline.
Seattle Kraken Players: Roster, Trade and Injuries
Jordan Eberle captains the Kraken, and defenceman Vince Dunn remains one of the leaders on the blue line. The scoring is spread out, with nobody above 12 points after 15 games, according to Hockey-Reference.
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkly Catton | F | 15 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Chandler Stephenson | C | 15 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Kaapo Kakko | RW | 15 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Mackie Samoskevich | RW | 14 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Brandon Montour | D | 14 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Jordan Eberle | RW | 15 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Frédérick Gaudreau | C | 15 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
The Shane Wright trade
On 1 November, Seattle traded centre Shane Wright, the fourth pick in the 2022 draft, to Nashville for forward Matthew Wood in a one-for-one deal. Wood, 21 and 6-foot-4, scored 17 goals as a rookie in 2025-26 and made his Kraken debut against Calgary. The Kraken’s announcement and ESPN’s report confirm the terms.
Injury report
- Jared McCann (lower body): on injured reserve, out about 10 weeks from 25 October, so early January. He is the franchise’s all-time leader in goals and points.
- Ryan Lindgren (upper body): on injured reserve, given four to six weeks from early October.
- Jacob Melanson (chest): out indefinitely.
- Curtis Douglas (upper body): placed on injured reserve on 3 November.
You can track daily changes on ESPN’s Kraken injury page. Line-up trackers like Champsquads are also handy for projected lines. For context on soft-tissue recovery, our guide to causes of muscle pulls explains why lower-body injuries take weeks, and our foot pain guide covers the skate-related problems players often carry.
Is Berkly Catton the Kraken’s Breakout Player?
Berkly Catton leads Seattle with 12 points and now has a seven-game point streak. NHL.com notes that it is the longest streak this season by any player aged 20 or younger. Catton, the eighth pick in 2024, has five goals and drives play at even strength, so he is fast becoming the name fans search for under “Seattle Kraken players”.
Seattle Kraken Games This Season: Key Results
The Kraken opened with a 6-1 win in Calgary on 1 October and went 7-4-1 through their first 12 games. Here are the results behind the record:
- Wins: Calgary 6-1 (twice), Detroit 6-3 and 4-3 (SO), Washington 5-3, Philadelphia 3-2 (SO), Utah 5-3, Toronto 5-4, Calgary 2-1 (OT).
- Losses: Edmonton 1-3, Vegas 2-6, Florida 3-8, Minnesota 1-5, Calgary 2-6, plus a 3-4 overtime loss to Tampa Bay.
- Wild vs Kraken: Minnesota won 5-1 on 24 October, the night after McCann got hurt.
- Ducks vs Kraken: the first meeting is at Climate Pledge Arena on 23 November.
Two shootout wins and a goal difference of only +1 suggest Seattle’s points total flatters its underlying numbers a little. At five-on-five the Kraken have controlled only 42.5% of shot attempts, but a .918 save percentage has covered for it.
Seattle Kraken Prediction: What Comes Next?
Seattle’s attack ranks 10th in the league, but its penalty kill sits at 65.0%, the weakest area of the team. Against the Rangers on 7 November, the Kraken have home ice and rest on their side. The Helsinki double-header against Carolina is a sterner test, because long travel and a neutral rink usually cancel home advantage.
Any Seattle Kraken prediction should weigh McCann’s absence, Daccord’s inconsistent form (.889 save percentage) and the shot-share gap. If you bet, compare markets first in our 8xbet vs SportyBet vs Bet9ja comparison and our list of the most reliable betting websites. Our zero-risk prediction explainer also shows why no pick is ever certain, in hockey or football. Live betting lets you react to the game as it unfolds.
Seattle Kraken Tickets and Jerseys
Kraken tickets for home games are sold through the team’s official site and Ticketmaster, with resale platforms covering sold-out nights. The Rangers game on a Saturday afternoon is likely to be one of the busier dates. Official Seattle Kraken jerseys, in the deep sea blue home and white road designs, are sold through the NHL Shop and the team store at Climate Pledge Arena. Buy from official outlets to avoid counterfeit kraken jerseys.
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Sources (2026)
- NHL.com: Flames at Kraken recap, game summary and projected lineups (4-5 November 2026).
- Seattle Kraken (NHL.com/kraken) and Nashville Predators press releases, ESPN, AP and The Seattle Times: Wright-for-Wood trade (1 November 2026).
- Hockey-Reference and StatMuse: 2026-27 Kraken record, roster stats, results and Pacific Division standings (5 November 2026).
- NHL.com Global Series Finland page and NHL media notes: Helsinki dates, venue and times.
- The Seattle Times, FOX 13 Seattle and ESPN: Jared McCann injury and Kraken injury list (25 October 2026).
- Wikimedia Commons: photos by Jenn G (CC BY-SA 2.0 / 4.0) and SounderBruce (CC BY-SA 4.0).
FAQ
Who owns the Seattle Kraken?
Samantha Holloway is the Kraken’s majority owner, chair and NHL governor, according to the team’s official ownership page. Melinda French Gates joined the ownership group as a minority investor, as AP reported.
Who is the highest paid player on the Seattle Kraken?
Defenceman Vince Dunn is the highest paid Kraken player in 2026-27, with a $7.35 million salary cap hit on his four-year contract, according to Spotrac and CapFreeze.
Who is the rival of the Seattle Kraken?
The Vancouver Canucks are Seattle’s main rival. The Pacific Northwest neighbours, about 140 miles apart on Interstate 5, have built a “Cascadia” rivalry since the Kraken joined the NHL in 2021, as The Seattle Times and The Hockey Writers note.
What is the oldest NHL team?
The Montreal Canadiens are the oldest NHL team. They were founded on 4 December 1909, before the league itself formed in 1917, and they have won a record 24 Stanley Cups, according to The Canadian Encyclopedia and ESPN.
