Seattle Kraken defeat Detroit Red Wings 6-3: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · NHL · Seattle Kraken 6, Detroit Red Wings 3
The Seattle Kraken beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena. The Seattle Kraken covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 6, with 9 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 67-22.
Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings final score and game recap
It was 1-1 after the first period. The Seattle Kraken won the second period 4-1 to lead 5-2 after two periods. The third period was even at 1-1.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Frederick Gaudreau (Seattle Kraken): 2 goals.
- Ben Meyers (Seattle Kraken): 1 goal, 2 assists.
- Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (Detroit Red Wings): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Viktor Arvidsson (Detroit Red Wings): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings?
The Seattle Kraken covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Detroit Red Wings -1.5.
Did Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 goals combined against a closing total of 6, over by 3.
The total opened at 5.5 and closed at 6.
How did AiQ's Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 67-22.
- Moneyline: the Detroit Red Wings to win at -142, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 67-22.
Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 67-22 in this game.
- Adam Larsson (Seattle Kraken): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Emmitt Finnie (Detroit Red Wings): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Michael Rasmussen (Detroit Red Wings): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Michael Brandsegg-Nygard (Detroit Red Wings): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Nate Danielson (Detroit Red Wings): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Chandler Stephenson (Seattle Kraken): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Jordan Eberle (Seattle Kraken): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Vince Dunn (Seattle Kraken): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Ryker Evans (Seattle Kraken): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Ryan Winterton (Seattle Kraken): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Albert Johansson (Detroit Red Wings): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Shane Wright (Seattle Kraken): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- 77 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Detroit Red Wings team total 2.5: the over, paying -220, with 3 scored.
- Detroit Red Wings team total 3.5: the under, paying -144, with 3 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -130, with 2 goals scored.
- Seattle Kraken team total 2.5: the over, paying -138, with 6 scored.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Seattle Kraken at +125 and the Detroit Red Wings at -148. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Detroit Red Wings a 57% favorite. The Seattle Kraken won as the underdog at +125: $125 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Detroit Red Wings, the best price before the game was -139 at Caesars: priced below fair (−2.4% value).
The total moved up from 5.5 to 6, and the game went over.
Seattle Kraken and Detroit Red Wings betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Seattle Kraken 3-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 1 time.
This result left the Detroit Red Wings 1-3 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the puck line, they covered in 1 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times.
What's next for Seattle Kraken and Detroit Red Wings?
Next for the Seattle Kraken: at the Washington Capitals on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Next for the Detroit Red Wings: at the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, October 10, 2026.