The Seattle Kraken are back at Climate Pledge Arena after five days away, and the Calgary Flames are the opponent waiting on the other side. It’s the fourth meeting between the teams in October, which means this one closes out their 2026-27 National Hockey League season series.
Seattle has already seen both extremes in this matchup. The Kraken rolled to 6-1 wins in both Calgary’s home opener and their own, then dropped a 6-2 game to the Flames on Friday. So the sweep is off the table, but the Kraken still have a shot to take the series.
This game also brings a couple of firsts. On Monday, Nov. 2, the NHL rolled out its hometown remix jerseys, and Seattle will wear its new look for the first time here. The design that stood out for Kraken fans was the one they had been waiting for: the anchor front and center.
There’s another debut on the ice, too. Newly acquired forward Matthew Wood is set to play his first game for Seattle after arriving from the Nashville Predators in the deal that sent Shane Wright the other way. Wright made his debut with Nashville on Tuesday.
Wood spent his entire NHL career with the Predators before the move, appearing in 91 games and posting 34 points. Seattle will give him a chance to settle in on the top line with Frederick Gaudreau and Chandler Stephenson, a spot that could help him boost his production.
In net, Joey Daccord is expected to get the start against Calgary. He hasn’t had the kind of opening stretch he wanted, and his last two starts ended in losses.
He also entered the Oct. 30 game against the Flames midway through after head coach Lane Lambert pulled Philipp Grubauer. This start gives Daccord a clean chance to help the Kraken finish the season series on a better note.
Kraken projected lineup:
Bobby McMann - Matty Beniers - Jordan Eberle
Jani Nyman - Ben Meyers - Ryan Winterton
Vince Dunn - Adam Larsson
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