Seattle Kraken vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction 11/18/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Kraken vs Red Wings Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, November 18th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Detroit Red Wings Preview

The Red Wings have 23 points this season with a 11-7-1 record, and are 11-8 ATS and 8-7-4 in over/under. They have a 6-3-1 home record and a 5-4 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 2-1 road win over the Rangers and will face the Islanders, Blue Jackets and Devils next.

Offensively, the Red Wings are averaging 2.95 goals per game and are scoring 20.90% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.16 goals per game and are killing 81.48% of their opponent’s power plays.

Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 23 points, 11 goals and 12 assists, while Alex DeBrincat follows with 21 points, 9 goals and 12 assists. John Gibson is the starting goalie for the Red Wings, and he has a 4-5-2 record, with 3.31 GAA and .875 SV%. Cam Talbot is the backup goalie and he has a 7-2 record, with 2.71 GAA and .896 SV%.

Seattle Kraken Preview

The Kraken have 23 points this season with a 9-4-5 record, and are 14-4 ATS and 8-10 in over/under. They have a 6-1-3 home record and a 3-3-2 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-1 home win over the Sharks and will face the Blackhawks, Penguins and Islanders next.

Offensively, the Kraken are averaging 2.72 goals per game and are scoring 18.87% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 71.15% of their opponent’s power plays.

Jaden Schwartz leads Seattle with 14 points, 7 goals and 7 assists, while Jordan Eberle follows with 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists. Joey Daccord is the starting goalie for the Kraken, and he has a 6-2-3 record, with 2.83 GAA and .900 SV%. Philipp Grubauer is the backup goalie and he has a 3-3 record, with 2.21 GAA and .903 SV%.

Seattle Kraken @ Detroit Red Wings Betting Trends: November 18, 2025

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Red Wings have won seven of their last eight night games at Little Caesars Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Kraken have lost each of their last seven Tuesday games.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 14 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have won the second period in eight of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents when tied after the first period.

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The underdogs have won 10 of the Red Wings’ last 11 games at Little Caesars Arena.
• The Red Wings have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 15 of the Red Wings’ last 16 games at Little Caesars Arena.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Kraken have won the second period in eight of their last nine games when tied after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Red Wings’ last six games as home favorites following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kraken’s last five games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last five games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 14 of the Red Wings’ last 15 games against opponents on a winning streak.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Dylan Larkin has scored a goal in four of the Red Wings’ last five games as home favorites.
• Dylan Larkin has recorded an assist in each of the Red Wings’ last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last 12 games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Alex DeBrincat has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Shane Wright has scored a goal in four of the Kraken’s last five games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Vince Dunn has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kraken’s last five games against the Red Wings.
• Jaden Schwartz has recorded at least one point in each of his last six road appearances against the Red Wings.
• Eeli Tolvanen ranks T5th in the Western Conference for shootout goals (1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the equal-most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (8).
• The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on October, 25.
• The Seattle Kraken rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.15%).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.72).

Kraken vs Red Wings Prediction

Both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings and over is 5-0 in their last 5 meetings.

In this Kraken vs Red Wings Prediction, the Red Wings are coming as -170 home favorites. The Red Wings have more points than the Kraken and have twice as many wins at home than the Kraken have on the road. They have a better offense, power play and penalty kill and won both meetings against the Kraken last season. I expect them to take care of business at home, so take the Red Wings on the moneyline in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Detroit Red Wings ML