Seattle Kraken vs Philadelphia Flyers — Recap

October 13, 2026 · Xfinity Mobile Arena · View Preview

📰Game Recap

The Seattle Kraken defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in a shootout, overcoming a late third-period rally. The outcome aligned with SportsFBI's pregame model, which indicated a 60% probability of a Seattle victory. Seattle improved its record to 4-2-0, while Philadelphia dropped to 0-5-2 after the contest.

The Kraken established an early lead, building a two-goal advantage through the first two periods. Bobby McMann put Seattle on the scoreboard at 7:57 of the first period, with assists from Jordan Eberle and Chandler Stephenson. In the second period, Ville Ottavainen extended Seattle's lead to 2-0 at 8:54, with Mackie Samoskevich and Josh Mahura earning assists on the play.

Philadelphia staged a rapid comeback in the third period. Christian Dvorak cut the deficit to 2-1 at 6:07, assisted by Oliver Bonk and Dan Vladar. Just over a minute later, at 7:20, Trevor Zegras leveled the score for the Flyers, with Travis Sanheim and Owen Tippett providing the assists, forcing the game into overtime.

The game remained tied after a scoreless overtime period. Seattle held an edge in shots on goal, 31-26, through regulation and overtime. Philipp Grubauer stopped all 17 shots faced for Seattle, while Dan Vladar made 14 saves on 16 shots for Philadelphia before the shootout, where the Kraken ultimately secured the win.

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How the Prediction Fared

⚡ Upset

Before puck drop, DraftKings favored the Philadelphia Flyers (-112, 53% implied) over the Seattle Kraken. The underdog won.

✓ Model Hit

SportsFBI's model, locked before puck drop, favored the Seattle Kraken (60% confidence). It gave a 29% chance of a 3+ goal margin; the game was decided by 1 goal.