Toronto Maple Leafs vs Seattle Kraken Picks and Prediction for Wednesday October 28, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs will travel to Seattle, Washington, Wednesday night for a matchup against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 10 PM ET and will be available on ESPN+. Toronto comes into this matchup with a 7-5-2 record following a 5-2 loss against the Calgary Flames. Seattle is 7-4-1 through its first 12 games after falling 5-1 against the Minnesota Wild in its last outing. Toronto enters as a slight -120 favorite. Seattle is a +100 underdog, and the total is set at +6.5. Stay in the action with our NHL Picks.
Toronto looks to bounce back
The Toronto Maple Leafs offense is averaging 3.71 goals on 28.6 shots per game this season. Defensively, Toronto is allowing 3.21 goals on 30.3 shots per game. Auston Matthews is leading the Toronto offense this season with 20 points, including nine goals and 11 assists. William Nylander is second on the team with 19 points, and Kirill Marchenko is third on the roster with 14 points. Easton Cowan and Jack Roslovic are tied for fourth with 13 points each.
Sergei Bobrovsky struggled in the net for Toronto in its last outing, giving up three goals on 32 shots to post a .906 save percentage in just under 59 minutes of action. William Nylander and Easton Cowan led the Toronto offense with one goal each.
Key Injury Report for Toronto:
- Dakota Joshua (IR-LT) - Nov 8
- Kirill Marchenko (IR) - Nov 12 Nick Blankenburg (IR) - Nov 12
- Marshall Rifai (IR) - Oct 31
- John Tavares (IR) - Nov 27
Seattle tries to defend home ice
The Seattle Kraken offense is averaging 3.58 goals on 26.2 shots per game, though the Kraken have scored just seven total goals across their last three losses. Defensively, Seattle has been shaky, allowing 3.5 goals on 31.8 shots per game, and the Kraken have given up 17 goals across their last three losses. Kaapo Kakko is leading the Seattle offense this season with 10 points and has posted a team-high eight assists. Berkly Catton, Chandler Stephenson, Brandon Montour, and Jordan Eberle are all tied for second on the roster with nine points apiece. Frédérick Gaudreau has added eight points and leads the team with six goals this season.
Joey Daccord struggled in the net last time out for Seattle, giving up four goals on 35 shots to post an .886 save percentage in just over 56.5 minutes before Minnesota added an empty-net goal. Berkly Catton provided the only offense for Seattle with one goal on five shots in just over 15 minutes on the ice.
Key Injury Report for Seattle:
- Jared McCann (IR) - Jan 2
- Jacob Melanson (IR) - Dec 1
- Ryan Lindgren (IR) - Nov 19
- Jake O'Brien (IR-NR) - Nov 12
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Seattle Kraken Picks and Prediction
Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -120
Toronto has struggled with consistency early in the season, but the Maple Leafs have enough offensive talent to get back in the win column Wednesday night. Auston Matthews will be a significant factor in this matchup, as his ability to find open space and generate quality scoring chances should put pressure on the Seattle defense. William Nylander gives Toronto another dangerous scoring option, especially when the Maple Leafs are able to establish possession in the offensive zone. Seattle has been competitive this season, but the Kraken have struggled to keep opposing teams off the scoreboard, allowing 42 goals through 12 games. Toronto should also have an advantage on special teams, as its productive power play will face a Seattle penalty kill that has struggled early in the year. Look for the Maple Leafs to capitalize on their scoring opportunities and pick up a much-needed road victory.
Pick: Over 6.5
Scoring opportunities should be plentiful Wednesday night, as both teams have shown defensive weaknesses that could lead to an offensive matchup. Toronto has enough firepower to create problems for Seattle, particularly with Matthews and Nylander capable of scoring from multiple areas of the ice. The Kraken have also been productive offensively, and playing on home ice should help Seattle establish pressure against a Toronto defense that has struggled to consistently limit scoring chances. Both teams are coming off losses in which they allowed five goals, and neither defensive unit has shown enough consistency to make a low-scoring game particularly appealing. Special teams could also have a significant impact, especially if Seattle continues to struggle while shorthanded. Expect both offenses to find success throughout the game, with enough goals to push the total over the number.