Hurricanes vs Kraken Prediction 11/12/26 NHL Picks Today

Hurricanes vs Kraken Prediction

In this Hurricanes vs Kraken Prediction, the Hurricanes are coming as -300 favorites. The Canes have been the best team in the Eastern conference and have been red-hot with a 6-1 record in their last 7 games. They have been better on the road and this game takes place in Helsinki, Finland. They have scored 21 goals in three of their last four games combined and will face a Kraken team that has been up and down lately and struggling offensively, having scored three goals or less in seven of their last ten games, while having the second-worst penalty kill against the best offense in the league, ouch. Take the Hurricanes to win comfortably this one and cover the puckline.

The Hurricanes are 5-3 in their last 8 meetings against the Kraken and the under is 8-1-1 in their last 10 meetings.

Seattle Kraken Preview

The Kraken have 19 points this season with a 9-6-1 record and a 4-2-1 road record. They are 10-6 ATS and 11-5 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-4 home loss against the Rangers and will face the Hurricanes and Canucks next.

Offensively, the Kraken are averaging 3.44 goals per game with 25.6 shots on goal per game and are scoring 22.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.56 goals per game on 30.2 shots on goal per game and are killing 65.1% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 158 total penalty minutes this season.

Berkly Catton leads the Kraken with 14 points, adding a team-high 9 assists, while Frederick Gaudreau leads the team in goals with 7 with 18 shots on goal and 10 points. Kaapo Kakko follows with 13 points with 3 goals and 10 assists, while Chandler Stephenson adds 13 points with 2 goals and 11 assists and Brandon Montour adds 12 points with 3 goals and 9 assists. Philipp Grubauer is the starting goalie for the Kraken, and he has a 5-3-1 record, with 3.08 GAA and .890 SV%. Joey Daccord is the backup goalie and he has a 4-3-0 record, with 3.83 GAA and .881 SV%.

Injury Report:

Nikke Kokko — IR-NR, est. return Nov 14

Curtis Douglas — IR, est. return Nov 12

Jared McCann — IR, est. return Jan 2

Jacob Melanson — IR, est. return Dec 1

Ryan Lindgren — IR, est. return Nov 19

Carolina Hurricanes Preview

The Hurricanes have 30 points this season with a 14-3-2 record and a 7-1-1 road record. They are 10-9 ATS and 9-10 in over/under. They are coming off a 9-2 home win against the Blackhawks and will face the Kraken and Canadiens next.

Offensively, the Hurricanes are averaging 4.11 goals per game with 33.3 shots on goal per game and are scoring 22.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.32 goals per game on 22.4 shots on goal per game and are killing 85.0% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 164 total penalty minutes this season.

Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes with 26 points, adding a team-high 16 assists, while Logan Stankoven leads the team in goals with 11 with 55 shots on goal and 18 points. Jackson Blake follows with 19 points with 5 goals and 14 assists, while Andrei Svechnikov adds 18 points with 9 goals and 9 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers adds 15 points with 4 goals and 11 assists. Pyotr Kochetkov is the starting goalie for the Hurricanes, and he has a 11-1-0 record, with 1.67 GAA and .920 SV%. Brandon Bussi is the backup goalie and he has a 3-2-2 record, with 3.23 GAA and .869 SV%.

Injury Report:

William Carrier — Day-To-Day, est. return Nov 12

Jordan Staal — IR, est. return Dec 3

Carolina Hurricanes @ Seattle Kraken Betting Trends: November 12, 2026

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The Kraken have won six of their last eight games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Kraken have covered the puck line in 14 of their last 16 games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last eight games following a win.

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

• The Hurricanes have won five of their last six night games.
• The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in three of their last four games as favorites.
• The Kraken have lost the second period in four of their last five games as underdogs when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Kraken’s last four games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Hurricanes’ last five night games against the Kraken following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last five games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight Thursday night games.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Kaapo Kakko has scored a goal in four of the Kraken’s last five games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Chandler Stephenson has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last three games as underdogs.
• Bobby McMann ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (2) this season.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Logan Stankoven has scored at least one goal in three of the Hurricanes’ last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight Thursday night games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Mark Jankowski is one of only three players in the league to have scored a goal in six consecutive appearances this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Seattle Kraken rank 29th in the league for shots against per game this season (30.2).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 28th in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.38).
• The Carolina Hurricanes are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
• The Carolina Hurricanes rank 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.00%).