The Seattle Kraken (21-18-9) will aim to halt a four-game losing streak when they take on the New York Islanders (27-17-5) at home on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Here is our prediction for who will capture the victory in Wednesday’s matchup.

The Kraken have gone 4-4-2 in their past 10 contests, scoring 33 goals while allowing 32 in that time. On 25 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored nine goals (36.0%).

Islanders vs. Kraken Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Islanders 4, Kraken 3.

Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-116)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Islanders Splits and Trends

The Islanders are 27-17-5 overall and 9-5-14 in overtime contests.
New York has 26 points (13-4-0) in the 17 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the eight times this season the Islanders ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-6-1 record, good for three points.
New York has taken 13 points from the 16 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (6-9-1 record).
The Islanders have scored at least three goals in 24 games (19-2-3, 41 points).
In the 17 games when New York has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 26 points after finishing 12-3-2.
In the 22 games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 6-12-4 (16 points).
The Islanders’ opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Islanders finished 19-5-0 in those contests (38 points).
Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have posted a record of 6-9-15 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 21-18-9.
Seattle has earned 21 points (8-4-5) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Kraken scored just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
Seattle has six points (1-6-4) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Kraken have scored three or more goals in 29 games, earning 43 points from those contests.
Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 23 games this season and has recorded 25 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 5-8-2 (12 points).
The Kraken’s opponents have had more shots in 30 games. The Kraken went 16-9-5 in those contests (37 points).

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Islanders vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel

When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: TNT
Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington

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