The Kraken will play the Lightning on Thursday, March 26th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Seattle Kraken and Tampa Bay Lightning happens on Thursday, March 26th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Seattle Kraken now have a 86.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 97.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Seattle Kraken - The Seattle Kraken have a 14-15-5 record as an away team. That standing puts them 11th in the league for away team wins. However, the Seattle Kraken now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The puck drops for the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 21-12-0 record as a home team. That result ranks them 5th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Seattle Kraken rank 21st (200) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 2nd (257) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Seattle Kraken rank 15th (218) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've allowed 195 goals this season, resulting in a 26th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Seattle Kraken have a 1-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 4-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Seattle Kraken have a 31-29-10 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 44-21-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Seattle Kraken, with a win percentage of 0.443...
And a 31-29-10 record, journey to face the mighty Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Lightning, with a 44-21-5 standing and 93 points, are a formidable foe...
In this crucial matchup of the 2025-26 NHL season.
Witness the clash of these titans on Thursday, March 26th, 2026...
We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines...
For this thrilling battle on the ice. Place your bets at BetRivers or BetMGM...
And learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com for your chance to win big!
Behold, as the fate of these teams hangs in the balance... (have a look at each team's standings below)
Will the Kraken rise up and conquer, or will the Lightning strike them down?
Tune in to witness the magic unfold in this epic showdown of the NHL season.
Best Kraken at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Seattle Kraken are the +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 -120 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Seattle Kraken are +1.5 +100 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Kraken
Lightning
3/26/26 7:08pm EDT | +240-300 |
- Seattle Kraken bettors risk $100 to win $240 at +240 odds. The implied probability for Seattle Kraken is 29.41%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $33.33 at -300 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 75%.
Seattle Kraken at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Kraken
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/26/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Kraken
Total Goals
STL at TBL 3/26/26 7:08pm EDT | 2 o -1552 u +110Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
STL at TBL 3/26/26 7:08pm EDT | 4 o -1104 u -125Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
STL at TBL 3/26/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
STL at TBL 3/26/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
STL at TBL 3/26/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
STL at TBL 3/26/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +3300Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 0.610 | 106 | 46 | 290 | 231 | +59.0 | 26-14-1 | 24-12-5 | 4-2 | 5-5-0 | L1 |
| e - Seattle Kraken | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 0.415 | 79 | 32 | 226 | 263 | -37.0 | 19-17-5 | 15-20-6 | 2-6 | 2-8-0 | L3 |
Seattle Kraken & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Seattle Kraken Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Seattle Kraken YR: futures available
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +800 Bet |
Seattle Kraken & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 26th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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