Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken — Recap

October 20, 2026 · Climate Pledge Arena · View Preview

📰Game Recap

The Seattle Kraken secured a 4-3 shootout victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, holding off a late Detroit surge after building a three-goal lead through two periods. SportsFBI's model correctly leaned towards Seattle, giving them a 52% chance to win.

Seattle established its lead early in the contest. Mackie Samoskevich opened the scoring at 6:45 of the first period, assisted by Chandler Stephenson. The Kraken extended their advantage in the second period, first with Ryker Evans scoring at 3:22, then Brandon Montour, assisted by Berkly Catton, further widening the gap to 3-0 at 16:01 of the period.

The Red Wings mounted a furious comeback in the third period. Viktor Arvidsson, assisted by Emmitt Finnie and Anton Johansson, put Detroit on the scoreboard at 6:25. Less than a minute later, at 7:24, Lucas Raymond, with assists from Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Larkin, made it a one-goal game. With just 17 seconds remaining in regulation, Alex DeBrincat, assisted again by Larkin and Raymond, scored to tie the game 3-3, forcing overtime.

Neither team scored in the extra frame, leading to a shootout where Seattle ultimately prevailed. Philipp Grubauer made 22 saves on 25 shots for the Kraken, earning the win. Daniil Tarasov stopped 24 of 27 shots for the Red Wings. Seattle now stands at 5-3-1, while Detroit's record is 3-3-2.

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How the Prediction Fared

⚡ Upset

Before puck drop, DraftKings favored the Detroit Red Wings (-122, 55% implied) over the Seattle Kraken. The underdog won.

✓ Model Hit

SportsFBI's model, locked before puck drop, favored the Seattle Kraken (52% confidence). It gave a 32% chance of a 3+ goal margin; the game was decided by 1 goal.