Final/OT
October 15, 2026 β’ Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
NHL PREVIEW β’ October 15, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Seattle Kraken (5-2-1, 11 PTS) faces Tampa Bay Lightning (5-2-0, 10 PTS) at Benchmark International Arena, Tampa.
Seattle Kraken
Visiting Side
Record
5-2-1, 11 PTS
Tampa Bay Lightning
Home Side
Record
5-2-0, 10 PTS
Scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SEA
|
1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
|
TAM
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
46%
Seattle Kraken
VS
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Tampa Bay Lightning
Projected Score
SEA 3
-
TAM 4
Data Confidence
Low
Data Used
0 of 3 categories
- Insufficient data to confidently project a winner.
Seattle Kraken
STAT
Tampa Bay Lightning
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Tampa Bay Lightning plays on familiar turf at Benchmark International Arena, Tampa.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Seattle Kraken Could Win
Seattle Kraken averages 3.0 goals per game offensively.
Why Tampa Bay Lightning Could Win
Tampa Bay Lightning responds with a scoring rate of 3.6 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Seattle Kraken's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
19,092
Closing Odds
Line: TB -278 | O/U: 6.5
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Brandon Hagel
2
Team Assists
Pontus Holmberg
1
Team Goals
Jared McCann
1
Team Assists
Frederick Gaudreau
1
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Seattle Kraken (47.0%)
Tampa Bay Lightning (53.0%)
Total Submissions: 95 circles
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