Bet on Seattle Kraken vs Carolina Hurricanes on Ice Hockey

Carolina Hurricanes are slightly favored to win against the Seattle Kraken, as most recent power rankings place Carolina in the top three of the NHL while Seattle is viewed as an overachieving sleeper team with weaker underlying metrics. Early market lines for this matchup are likely to open around Hurricanes 1.80 and Kraken 2.05 on the moneyline, reflecting Carolina’s stronger territorial play and recent form with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between the Seattle Kraken and Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL is scheduled to start at 12:00 AM on January 11, 2026 UTC. This corresponds to 7:00 PM local time on January 10, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina (ET).

The game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, home of the Carolina Hurricanes, with a capacity of roughly 18,700 for ice hockey. The arena typically offers a fast ice surface and a strong home-ice atmosphere, which tends to favor Carolina, especially in high-intensity Eastern Conference matchups.

Based on recent midseason assessments, Carolina’s structured defense and puck-possession edge, combined with Brandon Bussi’s strong run in goal, make them the more reliable side compared with Seattle’s less sustainable underlying numbers. With Hurricanes moneyline around 1.80 and Kraken near 2.05–2.10, the value leans slightly toward Carolina, while bettors looking for higher return might consider Seattle at plus odds if their offensive form trends up closer to puck drop.

Seattle Kraken and Carolina Hurricanes have had a limited head-to-head history since Seattle joined the NHL in 2021, with only a small number of regular-season meetings each year. Overall, Carolina holds a narrow advantage in wins over Seattle, largely driven by their superior shot share and special-teams performance in those games, though the matchup has generally been low-scoring and competitive.