Utah Mammoth visit Seattle Kraken in first meeting this season
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The gist
The 7-3 Utah Mammoth face the 6-3-1 Seattle Kraken in Seattle at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Utah's NHL-leading power play meets a Seattle penalty kill ranked 25th.
Background
The Utah Mammoth are an NHL team in the Central Division, sitting 7-3 with 14 points and third in the Western Conference. The Seattle Kraken are a Pacific Division team at 6-3-1 with 13 points, fifth in the West. Thursday's game at Climate Pledge Arena is the first time the two clubs meet this season, and Seattle has dropped four straight to Utah.
How it unfolded
- Oct 15, 2026Utah beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 in Alberta, going 2-for-3 on the power play behind two goals from Clayton Keller and 22 saves from Karel Vejmelka. Seattle lost 4-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning away.
- Oct 17, 2026Utah lost 6-2 at home to Edmonton, which scored three times in the opening period; Vejmelka was pulled after 17 shots. Seattle lost 8-3 to the Florida Panthers away.
- Oct 19, 2026Utah held off a late Pittsburgh Penguins push to win 5-4 at home.
- Oct 20, 2026Seattle beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in a shootout at home.
- Oct 22, 2026Utah (7-3, 14 points) visit Seattle (6-3-1, 13 points) at Climate Pledge Arena, 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Bleacher Nation lists Utah as a heavy favorite at -170 with Seattle at +139, but still predicts a Kraken 4-3 win.
- Bulls
- Sports Betting Dime reports Kalshi odds favor Utah at 61¢ to Seattle's 40¢, with Utah drawing 81.2% of moneyline handle and tickets.
- Caution
- Rip City Radio 620's projection model picks Kraken 4, Mammoth 3, with the moneyline on Seattle (+134) and the total over 6.
- Expert
- NHL.com's Kraken preview notes Utah's power play leads the NHL at 36.1% with 13 power-play goals, while Seattle's penalty kill ranks 25th.