The Seattle Kraken (2-0-2) will face the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-2-0) on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Kraken are struggling heading into this matchup, while the Maple Leafs have won two straight games. Here, I break down this matchup on the ice and bring you my Kraken vs Maple Leafs prediction.
Our Kraken vs Maple Leafs Pick
- Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Seattle Kraken vs Toronto Maple Leafs
- Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
- Broadcast: NHL Network
Key Storylines
- Seattle Kraken: The Kraken are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators. Despite a strong performance from Chandler Stephenson, who scored twice, Seattle’s defense couldn’t hold off Ottawa’s late-game execution. Seattle has lost two games in a row coming into this contest, both of which were road games that went beyond regulation.
- Toronto Maple Leafs: The Maple Leafs secured a 2-1 overtime victory over the New York Rangers in their last game. Auston Matthews scored the game-winner and goaltender Anthony Stolarz played a huge role, stopping 28 shots. The Leafs enter this contest on a two-game winning streak and they will aim for a third victory in a row here.
- Cardiac Kraken: The Kraken come into this game having played three straight games that have gone to overtime or a shootout. They are 1-0-2 in those three games and they will try to win without the stress of an extra period in this game.
Best Player Props
| Player | Stat |
|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | Anytime Goal Scorer |
| William Nylander | Anytime Goal Scorer |
| Jared McCann | Anytime Goal Scorer |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Maple Leafs have won seven of the last eight games against the Kraken.
- Toronto has a 3-1-0 record at home this season, while Seattle is 0-0-2 on the road.
- Seattle is 4-0 on the puckline so far this season. Toronto is 2-3 on the puckline for the year.
- Seattle is 2-2 on over/unders so far this season. Toronto is 3-2 to the over heading into this contest.
Kraken vs Maple Leafs Model Projection
- Score Projection: Toronto 4 – Seattle 2
- Win Probability: Toronto 65%, Seattle 35%
Final Thoughts
So far this season, the Kraken are unbeaten at home and winless on the road. I expect that trend to continue in this game against the Maple Leafs. My best bet is for Toronto to win at home here and to cover the puckline. Seattle could drag the Leafs into yet another overtime game, but I don’t think they have the horses to contend with all of the weapons that the Leafs have in the offensive zone right now.
