Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - Oct. 28

The Toronto Maple Leafs (7-5-2) visit the Seattle Kraken (7-4-1) at Climate Pledge Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Maple Leafs are coming off a 5-2 defeat to the Calgary Flames, while the Kraken fell to the Minnesota Wild 5-1 in their last game.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will secure the win in Wednesday's hockey action.

Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final score of Kraken 4, Maple Leafs 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-101)
• Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 7.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

• The Maple Leafs (7-5-2 overall) have a 1-2-3 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
• In the seven games Toronto has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-3-1 record (good for seven points).
• In the one game this season the Maple Leafs registered just one goal, they lost.
• Toronto finished 1-3-0 in the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
• The Maple Leafs have scored at least three goals in nine games (6-1-2, 14 points).
• In the seven games when Toronto has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 5-1-1 record (11 points).
• When it has outshot its opponent, Toronto is 3-2-0 (six points).
• The Maple Leafs' opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Maple Leafs went 4-2-2 in those contests (10 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

• The Kraken have a 7-4-1 record this season and are 2-1-3 in games that have needed overtime.
• This season the Kraken registered only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
• Seattle has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored two goals.
• The Kraken have scored three or more goals eight times, earning 13 points from those matchups (6-1-1).
• Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in seven games this season and has registered nine points from those matchups.
• Seattle is undefeated (3-0-0, six points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
• The Kraken have been outshot by opponents nine times this season, and earned nine points in those games.

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Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington

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