Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken — Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Game Analysis
Detroit Red Wings at Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. Final/SO.
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SEA
- Mackie Samoskevich (4)
- PPRyker Evans (2)
- Brandon Montour (1)
- Freddy Gaudreau
- Bobby McMann
DET
- Viktor Arvidsson (4)
- PPLucas Raymond (1)
- PPAlex DeBrincat (6)
- Viktor Arvidsson
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Detroit Red Wings | Seattle Kraken |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 24 | 27 |
| Power-play goals | 2 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 50.0 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 46.9 | 53.1 |
| Hits | 24 | 13 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 19 |
| Takeaways | 8 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken Game Analysis
Seattle Kraken defeated Detroit Red Wings, 4–3 in a shootout. Seattle Kraken led shots on goal 27–24. Detroit Red Wings went 2-for-4; Seattle Kraken went 1-for-3. Seattle Kraken won 53.1% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Kraken 4, Red Wings 3 in a shootout on October 20, 2026
The Seattle Kraken defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in a shootout on October 20, 2026, at Climate Pledge Arena. Bobby McMann supplied the deciding conversion in the fourth round.
Seattle had built a 3-0 lead through goals from Mackie Samoskevich, Ryker Evans and Brandon Montour. Samoskevich scored in the first period, while Evans and Montour struck during the second.
Detroit answered with 3 goals in the final period. Viktor Arvidsson started the comeback at 6:25, and Lucas Raymond scored on the power play at 7:24.
Alex DeBrincat completed the recovery with 17 seconds remaining in regulation. His 300th career goal came during a 6-on-4 advantage.
Philipp Grubauer made 22 saves and stopped 3 of Detroit’s 4 shootout attempts. Daniil Tarasov finished with 24 saves and stopped 2 of Seattle’s 4 attempts.
DeBrincat and Raymond each recorded a goal and an assist. Seattle improved to 6-3-1, while Detroit moved to 3-3-3 and extended its point streak to 5 games.
Scoring and goaltending
Seattle Kraken won 4–3 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Who scored
- Mackie Samoskevich Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Chandler Stephenson (8)
- Ryker Evans Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Brandon Montour Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Berkly Catton (5)
- Viktor Arvidsson Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Emmitt Finnie (3), Anton Johansson (2)
- Lucas Raymond Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex DeBrincat (5), Dylan Larkin (3)
- Alex DeBrincat Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Dylan Larkin (4), Lucas Raymond (5)
- Freddy Gaudreau Goal Wrist Shot
- Viktor Arvidsson Goal Wrist Shot
- Bobby McMann Goal Wrist Shot
Goalies
- Daniil Tarasov stopped 24 of 27 for Detroit Red Wings.
- Philipp Grubauer stopped 21 of 24 for Seattle Kraken.
Freddy Gaudreau Goal Wrist Shot That made the score 1–2 in the SO, and Seattle Kraken stayed ahead.