New York Rangers v Seattle Kraken: the preview
New York Rangers meet Seattle Kraken at Madison Square Garden, Tuesday 11:00am (NHL). New York Rangers have won 7 of the 10 meetings with Seattle Kraken since 2021.
The big picture
New York Rangers come in 10th on the ladder; Seattle Kraken are 20th. New York Rangers have the higher position to protect.
New York Rangers are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Seattle Kraken are 9–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.5 against.
Form
New York Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2.
Seattle Kraken have won three of their last five and most recently beat Calgary Flames 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: New York Rangers 7, Seattle Kraken 3.
Last time out (2025-26), Seattle Kraken won 4–2 at Madison Square Garden.
Biggest margin between these two: New York Rangers by 3 goals in 2023-24 (5–2).
Players to watch
For New York Rangers, watch Alexis Lafreniere (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver Bjorkstrand (6 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Seattle Kraken, watch Frederick Gaudreau (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Mackie Samoskevich (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers have won 15 of their last 24 at Madison Square Garden.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New York Rangers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
