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NHLTue 20 Oct, 21:40 United States time

Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken prediction

Climate Pledge Arena

Detroit Red WingsAway
2.8 : 2.9
projected goals
Seattle KrakenHome
51%Red Wings
49%Kraken
Eagle safe pickRed Wings +2
-383

Quick answer

Our prediction for Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken is Detroit Red Wings to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Detroit Red Wings 2.8 and Seattle Kraken 2.9. Our best bet is Red Wings +2 at -383.

Prediction
Detroit Red Wings to win
Chance
51%
Projected score
Detroit Red Wings 3, Seattle Kraken 3
Projected total
5.7 goals
Best bet
Red Wings +2 at -383

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Red Wings +2
79% chanceFair price -3832 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Red Wings to win
45% chanceFair price +1221 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Seattle Kraken 49% and Detroit Red Wings 51%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Seattle Kraken won 3 of their last 5 and Detroit Red Wings won 1 of their last 5. Seattle Kraken come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Seattle Kraken won 5 of their last 9 games at home. Detroit Red Wings won 3 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Seattle Kraken score 2.9 goals a game and let in 3.4. Detroit Red Wings score 2.8 and let in 3.6. Their recent games average 6.3 and 6.5 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Seattle Kraken won 1 and Detroit Red Wings won 2. The last one ended Detroit Red Wings 3, Seattle Kraken 6.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Red Wings +2 has a 79% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Krakenrest between games-5%
  • Red Wingsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken: Detroit Red Wings shade it

The big picture

Seattle Kraken host Detroit Red Wings in the NHL on Tue 20 Oct, 21:40 at Climate Pledge Arena. Our prediction for Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken is Detroit Red Wings to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Detroit Red Wings 2.8 and Seattle Kraken 2.9. Our best bet is Red Wings +2 at -383.

Seattle Kraken form

Seattle Kraken have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 58 goals scored and 67 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, W, newest first.

Detroit Red Wings form

Detroit Red Wings have 6 wins and 14 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 73 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Seattle Kraken won 1, Detroit Red Wings won 2. Last time out it finished Detroit Red Wings 3, Seattle Kraken 6.

Our call

We expect Detroit Red Wings to score about 2.8 goals and Seattle Kraken about 2.9. That points to Detroit Red Wings to win. Our safest bet is Red Wings +2 at -383. Our bold bet is Red Wings to win at +122.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

KrakenRed Wings
Games played2020
Wins86
Losses1214
Goals scored5856
Goals conceded6773
Scored per game2.92.8
Conceded per game3.43.6
Home record5W 4L3W 8L
Away record3W 8L3W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Kraken spreadCoversFair
Kraken -1.528%+255
Kraken -0.544%+130
Kraken +0.560%-150
Total goalsOverUnder
4.570%30%
5.553%47%
6.536%64%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Kraken +3.5 wins if Kraken win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Questions people ask

Who will win Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken?

Our prediction for Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken is Detroit Red Wings to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Detroit Red Wings 2.8 and Seattle Kraken 2.9. Our best bet is Red Wings +2 at -383.

What is the projected score for Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken?

We project Detroit Red Wings 2.8 and Seattle Kraken 2.9, about 5.7 goals in total.

How are Seattle Kraken playing?

Seattle Kraken have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 58 goals scored and 67 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, W, newest first.

How are Detroit Red Wings playing?

Detroit Red Wings have 6 wins and 14 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 73 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Seattle Kraken and Detroit Red Wings last met?

It ended Detroit Red Wings 3, Seattle Kraken 6. In the last 3 meetings Seattle Kraken won 1 and Detroit Red Wings won 2.

What is the best bet for Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken?

Red Wings +2 at -383, with a 79% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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