Kraken vs. Red Wings prediction: Detroit favored to win Tuesday's NHL matchup [11/18/2025]

NHL action continues on Tuesday at 7:00PM ET as the Seattle Kraken lock horns with the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Red Wings as the most likely winner of the Kraken vs. Red Wings game.

This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Kraken vs. Red Wings prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NHL game between the Kraken and Red Wings 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Red Wings a 57% chance of beating the Kraken.

According to our model, the Kraken (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going over.

Kraken vs. Red Wings odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kraken	Red Wings
Puck Line	+1.5 (-175)	-1.5 (+164)
Moneyline	+140	-166
Total	o5.5 (-112)	u5.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kraken vs. Red Wings picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Kraken +1.5	-175
Moneyline	Kraken	+140
Total	Over 5.5	-112

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Kraken +1.5 at the spread.

Kraken vs. Red Wings player props

Who will score a goal in Kraken vs. Red Wings?

According to our model, Dylan Larkin is most likely to score an anytime goal in Kraken vs. Red Wings.

Our projections give Larkin a 35.7% chance of scoring a goal at Little Caesars Arena, while the star is a 6.9% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Seattle Kraken

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jaden Schwartz	28.4%
Jordan Eberle	25.8%
Mason Marchment	25.2%
Shane Wright	23.4%
Matty Beniers	23.0%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Dylan Larkin	35.7%
Alex DeBrincat	35.7%
Lucas Raymond	30.6%
Patrick Kane	25.1%
Marco Kasper	22.9%

First goal scorer predictions

Seattle Kraken

Player	First Goal Probability
Jaden Schwartz	5.3%
Mason Marchment	4.6%
Jordan Eberle	4.5%
Shane Wright	4.5%
Matty Beniers	4.2%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex DeBrincat	7.2%
Dylan Larkin	6.9%
Lucas Raymond	6.1%
Patrick Kane	4.6%
Marco Kasper	3.9%

Kraken vs. Red Wings game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's game between the Red Wings and Kraken at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Kraken vs. Detroit Red Wings
• Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Red Wings, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Kraken on Tuesday.

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