Seattle
Kraken
Moneyline
+170
NHL Predictions
Seattle Kraken vs Edmonton Oilers Predictions
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:00pm EST at Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
@
Edmonton
Oilers
1-0-1
Moneyline
-205
50%
50%
Spread
Seattle Kraken +1.5
Edmonton Oilers -1.5
Moneyline
Seattle Kraken +170
Edmonton Oilers -205
Total
Over 6.5 (-122)
Under 6.5 (+102)
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Seattle Kraken vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction: Edmonton’s -218 Price Is Too High
Analysis updated October 3, 2026 at 2:34 AM CDT
Edmonton has scored 14 goals in two games, but the Oilers have allowed 13. That tradeoff makes their -218 moneyline difficult to back against Seattle.
Edmonton’s fast start comes with risk
Edmonton enters at 1-0-1 after scoring 14 goals and allowing 13 across two games against Vancouver. Evan Bouchard already has eight points, but the Oilers’ defensive results make -218 too expensive against a Seattle team that opened with a 6-1 win at Calgary.
The official Seattle Kraken / NHL.com preview reported that Edmonton was expected to play without Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, while Frederik Andersen was expected to remain out until December. Those absences add risk to a moneyline that requires bettors to pay a steep premium.
Unconfirmed lineup supports a pass
Seattle’s published lineup remained a projection, and Philipp Grubauer had not been confirmed as the starting goalie. Mackie Samoskevich was on injured reserve, while Jacob Melanson missed Friday’s skate with an undisclosed issue. The unresolved goalie decision also makes the 6.5 total difficult to assess.
Edmonton is the likely winner at home, but that doesn’t make its price worthwhile. Seattle is +180, and the puck line offers Kraken +1.5 and Oilers -1.5, but the available evidence doesn’t establish value on either side. Pass.
Pick
Edmonton Oilers
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass