The Seattle Kraken are currently in the 50–60% band to make the 2026-27 NHL playoffs. Get the exact live probability, rooting guide, and push alerts when the race moves in the Clinch app.
See the exact numberWhat do the Seattle Kraken need to make the playoffs?
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What do the Seattle Kraken need to make the playoffs?
The Seattle Kraken are 7-4-1 (15 pts) through 12 games this season. They sit 3rd in the Pacific Division, 4 points back of the leader. Most recently, they lost to the Minnesota Wild 5-1 at home on Oct 24. The San Jose Sharks (6-6-1) and Edmonton Oilers (8-2-2) are the closest Pacific Division comparisons. Coming off a loss with a 6-3-1 last 10. Next three: home against the Toronto Maple Leafs Oct 28, at the Calgary Flames Oct 30, and home against the Calgary Flames Nov 4. Philipp Grubauer leads the crease with 6 starts, the team owns a .895 save percentage, and their team goals-against average is 3.33. Clinch recalculates Kraken's postseason path after every final and identifies which Pacific Division and wider race results help. Their number has trended up this week.
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Recent results and the next puck drops
Next on the ice
These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Kraken race.
- Oct 28hosts Toronto Maple Leafs
- Oct 30visits Calgary Flames
- Nov 4hosts Calgary Flames
Kraken playoff odds are holding steady over the last week. Clinch Pro shows the full-season journey chart and pushes an alert when the race shifts.
Root for these results to help the Kraken
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The model-implied playoff line
A concrete benchmark based on projected final totals across the conference.
Reaching roughly 91 points would put Kraken around the model's current final qualifying position. The actual clinching requirement can move with rival results and tiebreakers.
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This is a projected race benchmark, not an official magic number. Clinching rules, head-to-head results, and the remaining schedule can move the final line.