Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Detroit has won two straight, but the Red Wings have seen what Seattle can do. The Kraken won 6-3 in Detroit on October 9, and the teams meet again Tuesday at Climate Pledge Arena. Faceoff is at 9:40 pm ET on ESPN+. Detroit is 3-3-2 and seventh in the Atlantic after beating San Jose 4-3 in a shootout Saturday. Seattle sits third in the Pacific at 5-3-1 but has lost two straight, most recently 8-3 to Florida. The Red Wings have won two of their last five, compared with three for Seattle. Find your next winner with our free NHL picks.

Detroit Red Wings Looking for More Goals

Detroit has had to fight for goals lately. The Red Wings beat Philadelphia 2-1 before getting past San Jose in a shootout, but neither result erased the problems from earlier in the week. New Jersey scored five against them, and Montreal kept them off the scoreboard altogether. Detroit averages just 2.38 goals from 30.5 shots, a lot of work for relatively little reward. The Red Wings have been better at limiting opponents, allowing 2.88 goals and 27.0 shots per game. Their penalty kill, however, has stopped only 69.0% of chances.

Alex DeBrincat has been Detroit's most reliable scorer, finding the net five times and collecting nine points in eight games. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard has six points, while Emmitt Finnie and Viktor Arvidsson have three goals each. Moritz Seider has five assists from the blue line. Detroit also has contrasting results in net. John Gibson is 2-3-1 with a .873 save percentage and 3.58 goals-against average. Daniil Tarasov has been much sharper in limited action, posting a 1-0-1 record, .965 save percentage and 0.80 GAA.

Injuries: Simon Edvinsson, J.T. Compher, Mason Appleton and Marco Kasper are on injured reserve.

Seattle Kraken Need to Tighten Up

Seattle's latest road trip ended badly. After beating Detroit, Washington and Philadelphia, the Kraken lost 4-3 in overtime to Tampa Bay and gave up eight goals in Florida. That 8-3 defeat Saturday was their roughest result so far. Scoring hasn't been the concern. Seattle averages 3.78 goals despite taking just 26.4 shots. The difficulty comes when the puck moves the other way. Opponents are getting 31.8 shots and scoring 3.44 goals a night, leaving the Kraken with little room for an off night offensively.

Frederick Gaudreau has five goals on 11 shots, and Jared McCann has three goals and five assists. Chandler Stephenson leads Seattle with seven assists, while Kaapo Kakko also has eight points. In goal, Philipp Grubauer has been more dependable, going 2-1-1 with a .910 save percentage and 2.71 goals-against average. Joey Daccord is 3-2-0, but his .882 save percentage and 3.89 GAA explain some of Seattle's defensive problems. The Kraken have converted 20.7% of power plays, giving Detroit's struggling penalty kill another problem to handle.

Injuries: Jacob Melanson, Ryan Lindgren and Jake O'Brien are on injured reserve. Brandon Montour is day-to-day.

Key To The Game

Detroit needs more scoring without giving Seattle too many power plays. The Kraken already put six goals past Detroit once. Seattle, meanwhile, needs better work in front of its goalies after allowing eight against Florida.

Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken Pick

• Seattle Kraken

Seattle handled Detroit 6-3 in their first meeting, and the Kraken have more scoring options heading into the rematch. Gaudreau has five goals, while McCann, Stephenson and Kakko are each producing points. Detroit has won twice in a row, but its offense still averages only 2.38 goals per game. Seattle's recent defensive problems are concerning, yet the Kraken will get enough offense at home to beat the Red Wings again.

Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken Over/Under Pick

• Over

The first meeting ended with nine goals, and Seattle is coming off an 8-3 loss to Florida. The Kraken average 3.78 goals while allowing 3.44, so their games have offered chances at both ends. Detroit hasn't scored much overall, but the Red Wings put four past San Jose and four past New Jersey in recent outings. Seattle's defensive lapses leave room for another lively game. This matchup will finish over.