Seattle Kraken vs Detroit Red Wings: preview, form and head-to-head

Seattle Kraken
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Detroit Red Wings host Seattle Kraken (NHL) on October 9, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Seattle Kraken, 2-3 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Detroit Red Wings.

Recent form: last 5

Seattle Kraken: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 14 goals scored and 13 conceded.

Seattle Kraken
Oct 2, 2026at Calgary FlamesW6–1
Apr 17, 2026 · last seasonat Colorado AvalancheL0–2
Apr 16, 2026 · last seasonat Vegas Golden KnightsL1–4
Apr 14, 2026 · last seasonvs Los Angeles KingsL3–5
Apr 11, 2026 · last seasonvs Calgary FlamesW4–1

Detroit Red Wings: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 13 goals scored and 22 conceded.

Detroit Red Wings
Oct 2, 2026vs New York RangersL0–2
Apr 15, 2026 · last seasonat Florida PanthersL1–8
Apr 13, 2026 · last seasonat Tampa Bay LightningL3–4
Apr 11, 2026 · last seasonvs New Jersey DevilsL3–5
Apr 9, 2026 · last seasonvs Philadelphia FlyersW6–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Seattle Kraken won 0, Detroit Red Wings won 2.

Dec 7, 2025 · last seasonSeattle Kraken3–4Detroit Red Wings
Nov 19, 2025 · last seasonDetroit Red Wings4–2Seattle Kraken

Season so far

Seattle Kraken are 10th of 32 on win rate after 1 game (1-0).

Detroit Red Wings are 25th of 32 on win rate after 1 game (0-1).

#TeamPWLGoals
10Seattle Kraken1106:1
25Detroit Red Wings1010:2

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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