NHL · Friday, 16 October, MSK

Tampa Bay Lightning — Seattle Kraken

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Model prediction for 16 October

Tampa Bay Lightning50%
Draw in regulation23%
Seattle Kraken28%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Tampa Bay Lightning are clear favourites: 63% to win including overtime and shootout.

The model expects few goals: 5.4 in total, against a competition average of 6.0.

Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 52%.

Why

  • Tampa Bay Lightning are more dangerous in attack: 3.1 expected goals against 2.4.

Facts

  • League table: Tampa Bay Lightning — No. 13, 8 pts; Seattle Kraken — No. 5, 10 pts. A gap of 2 pts.
  • Seattle Kraken: 3 wins in a row.
  • Last 5 meetings: Tampa Bay Lightning 4 wins, Seattle Kraken 1.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Tampa Bay Lightning — Seattle Kraken3.1–2.4
Tampa Bay Lightning to win (incl. OT and shootout)63%
Seattle Kraken to win (incl. OT and shootout)37%
Total over 5.5 (regulation)52%
Total under 5.5 (regulation)48%

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Form

Tampa Bay Lightning

  • 14.10away · New York Rangers1:4
  • 11.10away · New York Islanders5:3
  • 09.10Minnesota Wild3:2
  • 06.10Philadelphia Flyers4:1
  • 04.10Washington Capitals3:1

Seattle Kraken

  • 14.10away · Philadelphia Flyers3:2 SO
  • 12.10away · Washington Capitals5:3
  • 10.10away · Detroit Red Wings6:3
  • 07.10Vegas Golden Knights2:6
  • 05.10Calgary Flames6:1

Head to head

  • 27.03.2026Tampa Bay Lightning — Seattle Kraken3:4 OT
  • 18.03.2026Seattle Kraken — Tampa Bay Lightning2:6
  • 24.02.2025Tampa Bay Lightning — Seattle Kraken4:1
  • 15.12.2024Seattle Kraken — Tampa Bay Lightning1:5
  • 10.12.2023Seattle Kraken — Tampa Bay Lightning3:4 OT

Full record: 10 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWOTLLGoals+/−Pts
4, Playoffs: top 3 in each divisionEdmonton Oilers651029–18+1111
5, Playoffs: top 3 in each divisionSeattle Kraken750229–19+1010
6, Playoffs: top 3 in each divisionBoston Bruins750226–16+1010
12, Playoffs: wild cards, 2 per conferenceAnaheim Ducks640220–17+38
13, Playoffs: top 3 in each divisionTampa Bay Lightning640217–16+18
14, Playoffs: wild cards, 2 per conferenceFlorida Panthers732219–20-18

Season 2026/27 · 2 points for a win, 1 for an overtime or shootout loss

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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 50% will not happen in roughly 50 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →