Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning: preview, form and head-to-head

Seattle Kraken
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Tampa Bay Lightning host Seattle Kraken (NHL) on October 15, 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 comparison

Recent form: Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Seattle Kraken.

Matchup to watch: Seattle Kraken’s attack (index 120) against Tampa Bay Lightning’s defence (index 75).

Matchup to watch: Tampa Bay Lightning’s attack (index 86) against Seattle Kraken’s defence (index 88).

Recent form: last 5

Seattle Kraken: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 15 goals scored and 13 conceded.

Seattle Kraken
Oct 7, 2026vs Vegas Golden KnightsL2–6
Oct 5, 2026vs Calgary FlamesW6–1
Oct 3, 2026at Edmonton OilersL1–3
Oct 2, 2026at Calgary FlamesW6–1
Apr 17, 2026 · last seasonat Colorado AvalancheL0–2

Tampa Bay Lightning: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 9 conceded.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Oct 5, 2026vs Philadelphia FlyersW4–1
Oct 3, 2026vs Washington CapitalsW3–1
Oct 1, 2026at New York RangersL1–5
May 3, 2026 · last seasonvs Montreal CanadiensL1–2
May 1, 2026 · last seasonat Montreal CanadiensW1–0

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Seattle Kraken won 1, Tampa Bay Lightning won 1.

Mar 26, 2026 · last seasonTampa Bay Lightning3–4Seattle Kraken
Mar 18, 2026 · last seasonSeattle Kraken2–6Tampa Bay Lightning

Season so far

Seattle Kraken are 17th of 32 on win rate after 4 games (2-2).

Tampa Bay Lightning are 12th of 32 on win rate after 3 games (2-1).

#TeamPWLGoals
17Seattle Kraken42215:11
12Tampa Bay Lightning3218:7

Team season model

  • Seattle Kraken attack index 120: 20% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Seattle Kraken defence index 88: 12% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Seattle Kraken rate 27th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning attack index 86: 14% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning defence index 75: 25% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning rate 4th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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