The Kraken will play the Lightning on Thursday, October 15th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026-27 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Seattle Kraken and Tampa Bay Lightning. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Seattle Kraken have started the 2026-27 regular season with a 97.67 power ranking. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently posses a 94.00 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Seattle Kraken - The Seattle Kraken have a 4-1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the league so far for away team wins. The Seattle Kraken currently rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have begun 2026-27 regular season with a 3-0-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 2nd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Seattle Kraken rank 3rd (29), with the Tampa Bay Lightning ranking 12th (17) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Seattle Kraken stand 9th (19), while the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 12th (16) so far in the NHL 2026-27 regular season.
- Team Records - The Seattle Kraken have a 5-2-0 record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 4-2-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Best Kraken at Lightning Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0.643 | 20 | 9 | 52 | 45 | +7.0 | 7-0-0 | 2-3-2 | 0-1 | 6-2-2 | W1 |
| Seattle Kraken | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0.600 | 19 | 7 | 54 | 53 | +1.0 | 5-2-0 | 4-3-1 | 2-0 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
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 OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Tampa Bay Lightning YR: futures available
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, October 15th, 2026 at 7:00 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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