Seattle Kraken v Tampa Bay Lightning: the preview
Seattle Kraken meet Tampa Bay Lightning at Climate Pledge Arena, Wednesday 1:40pm (NHL). Tampa Bay Lightning have won 9 of the 11 meetings with Seattle Kraken since 2021.
The big picture
Seattle Kraken come in 20th on the ladder; Tampa Bay Lightning are 6th. Tampa Bay Lightning are the side higher up the table.
Seattle Kraken are 9–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.5 against.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Seattle Kraken have won three of their last five and most recently beat Calgary Flames 2–1.
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2021: Seattle Kraken 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 9.
Last time out (2026-27), Tampa Bay Lightning won 4–3 at Benchmark International Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Tampa Bay Lightning by 4 goals in 2025-26 (6–2).
Players to watch
For Seattle Kraken, watch Frederick Gaudreau (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Mackie Samoskevich (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Jake Guentzel (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brandon Hagel (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
At Climate Pledge Arena
Seattle Kraken have won 10 of their last 20 at Climate Pledge Arena.
The deeper numbers
Seattle Kraken have never beaten Tampa Bay Lightning at Climate Pledge Arena (0 from 5).
Tampa Bay Lightning have won their last 5 games at Climate Pledge Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Tampa Bay Lightning have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
