NHL Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Seattle Kraken (October 15, 2026)
The Seattle Kraken (5-2-0) face the Tampa Bay Lightning (4-2-0) at Benchmark International Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup.
- The Kraken have a 5-2 Puck Line record this season, while the Lightning hold a record of 3-3.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +102 and UNDER at -122.
- The Kraken have a 5-2-0 O/U record this season (meaning five games have gone over the total points line and two have gone under). The Lightning have a 2-4-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Kraken are averaging 4.00 goals per game this season (3rd in the league). Comparatively, the Lightning are averaging only 2.83 (20th).
- Defensively, the Kraken are giving up 2.71 goals per game this season (T9th in the league), while the Lightning are giving up an average of 2.67 goals (8th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Seattle is averaging just 26.9 shots per game this season (T15th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition only 23.8 shots per game (5th).
- Flipping that script, the Kraken are allowing 30.6 shots per game (30th in the NHL), while the Lightning are performing better on the other end, averaging 29.5 shots (8th).
Power Play
- Seattle holds a power play percentage of 22.7%, ranking 13th in the league this season, while Tampa Bay sits T31st with 8.3% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Kraken have a penalty kill rate of 78.9% (ranked 20th), compared to the Lightning at 80.0% (T17th).
P1 Result
Seattle is +260 to win the first period, while Tampa Bay is +130.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 3-2-2 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-2 | 3-3-4 |
| Tampa Bay | 4-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-4-2 |
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +310 to go to overtime.
- The Kraken have played in 20 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Lightning have also appeared in 20.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Kraken have played in 9 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Lightning have appeared in 6.
Last Time They Met
Seattle recorded a 4-3 overtime victory over Tampa Bay at Benchmark International Arena when these teams last met on March 26, 2026. Brandon Montour led the way to that result, scoring 2 goals. That result snapped the Lightning's four-game winning streak against the Kraken.
