Seattle Kraken vs New Jersey Devils Preview & Prediction – 1/14/2026

The Seattle Kraken will take on the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night in the NHL. Both teams enter this contest in postseason contention and looking to improve their chances of moving up in the standings. But only one of these teams can get a win in this inter-conference matchup from Newark. Before the puck drops in New Jersey, continue reading to get my Kraken vs Devils prediction on the ice.

Our Kraken vs Devils Pick

Game Snapshot

• Matchup: Seattle Kraken @ New Jersey Devils
• Date & Time: January 14, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
• Broadcast: ESPN+

Key Storylines

Seattle enters this game riding strong recent results, posting a 9‑3 straight‑up record across their last 12 outings and generating offense at a solid clip. Their latest effort saw them overcome an early deficit to defeat the New York Rangers 4‑2, with contributions from Jordan Eberle and Berkly Catton sparking the comeback. Goaltender Philipp Grubauer has steadied the ship in net, giving Seattle a chance in most games lately.

The Devils are coming off a noteworthy offensive night where Ondrej Palat scored twice in a 5‑2 win over the Wild, but New Jersey’s recent form has been less consistent overall. New Jersey enters this game with a 3‑6‑1 record in their last 10 games and facing questions surrounding their ability to control games defensively.

Both teams appear to be relatively healthy with no major injuries listed on the latest available reports, although Seattle has seen Chandler Stephenson and Max McCormick on injured reserve earlier in the season. Offensive leaders Jesper Bratt for the Devils and Jordan Eberle for the Kraken will be focal points, as both players have been leading their respective teams in offensive production.

Head‑to‑Head & Betting Trends

• The Devils and Kraken are playing for the first time this season in this contest.
• The Kraken are 11-8-3 on the road so far this year.
• New Jersey enters this game with a record of 11-8-2 at home this season.
• The Devils are 18-27 on the puckline to this point in the season.
• Seattle is 32-12 on the puckline going into Wednesday night’s action.

Kraken vs Devils Model Projection

Final Thoughts

Jay Sanin

Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.