The Carolina Hurricanes (27-14-3), coming off a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, host the Seattle Kraken (20-14-8) at Lenovo Center on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kraken fell to the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in overtime in their last outing.
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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we project to secure the win in Saturday's hockey contest.
In the past 10 contests, the Kraken are 8-0-2 while scoring 37 goals against 20 goals conceded. On 23 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored eight goals (34.8%).
Hurricanes vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final result of Hurricanes 4, Kraken 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-304)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 9-3-12 in overtime matchups on their way to a 27-14-3 overall record.
- Carolina is 8-2-1 (17 points) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Hurricanes recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
- Carolina has finished 2-3-0 in the five games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering four points).
- The Hurricanes are 24-4-3 in the 31 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 51 points).
- In the 16 games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 21 points after finishing 10-5-1.
- In the 35 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 25-8-2 (52 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in seven games, going 1-5-1 to record three points.
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken (20-14-8 overall) have posted a record of 6-8-14 in matchups that have required OT this season.
- In the 15 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
- This season the Kraken recorded just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
- Seattle has earned five points (1-4-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Kraken have earned 41 points in their 26 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 21 games has a record of 9-6-6 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 4-7-2 (10 points).
- The Kraken have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 16-6-4 to register 36 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 3.36 | Goals Scored | 2.76 | 26th |
| 12th | 2.98 | Goals Allowed | 2.83 | 10th |
| 2nd | 32 | Shots | 26 | 26th |
| 1st | 24.4 | Shots Allowed | 29.5 | 26th |
| 17th | 19.4% | Power Play % | 22.13% | 11th |
| 18th | 79.2% | Penalty Kill % | 70.69% | 32nd |
Hurricanes vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
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