Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken Picks and Predictions for Sunday October 4 2026
The Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken meet for the second time in four days Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET. Their first meeting wasn’t close, with Seattle rolling to a 6-1 victory in Calgary on Thursday.
There is another major wrinkle here: both clubs play Saturday. Seattle visits Edmonton, while Calgary plays Vancouver before the teams travel to Seattle for Sunday’s rematch. That means neither side owns a meaningful rest advantage.
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Calgary Gets an Immediate Chance at Revenge
Calgary’s first meeting with Seattle couldn’t have gone much worse. The Flames allowed six goals while producing only one of their own in a 6-1 opening loss.
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One result shouldn’t define Calgary’s season, especially during opening week, but the nature of the defeat matters for this rematch. Seattle has already demonstrated that it can create sustained pressure against this matchup.
Calgary does have one advantage from seeing Seattle again so quickly: there is very little mystery about what needs to change. The Flames can make direct adjustments based on Thursday’s game rather than working primarily from scouting reports and last season’s film.
Seattle Looks for Another Win Over Calgary
Seattle’s opening performance was about as impressive as possible. The Kraken generated six goals and limited Calgary to one, immediately creating confidence before the return matchup.
Repeating that margin is another matter. NHL teams tend to adjust quickly, and Calgary gets an opportunity to address what went wrong Thursday. Seattle shouldn’t expect another five-goal victory simply because the first game was so lopsided.
The home-ice shift still favors the Kraken. Seattle won the first matchup on Calgary’s ice and now gets the Flames at Climate Pledge Arena. With both clubs playing Saturday, neither team can point to the back-to-back alone as an excuse.
Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken Picks and Predictions
Pick: Seattle Kraken Moneyline
The first matchup provides the strongest evidence we have on these teams this season, and Seattle dominated it. Calgary should make adjustments, but the Flames now have to win the rematch on the road after losing 6-1 at home. Because both teams play Saturday, the scheduling disadvantage is largely neutralized. I’m not expecting another blowout, but I’ll stay with Seattle to win the second meeting.
Pick: Under 6 Goals
This might look strange after the teams combined for seven goals Thursday, but rematches can produce a very different game. Calgary has every reason to emphasize defensive structure after surrendering six in the opener, while Seattle doesn’t need to force an aggressive pace after proving it can control this matchup. Both teams also enter on the second night of a back-to-back. If the total is 6 or better, I’ll take the under.
Final Picks: Seattle Kraken Moneyline and Under 6 Goals
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