Betting board / portfolios
Start with where each team has been able to get shots or scoring chances against this opponent. The players below have the current roles to use those openings; prices appear only when a fresh exact quote is available.
Portfolio A · EDM — defenseman shot volume
Seattle Kraken have allowed 8.45 shots on goal per game to opposing defensemen (+10.3% versus league). That opens a Edmonton Oilers defenseman SOG search. Edmonton Oilers have generated 9.18 through their defense (+19.7% versus league), which describes their normal volume. Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm and Jake Walman have supplied 58% of their team's prior production here, with 42% coming from others. That puts their SOG markets at the front of this shot-volume read.
| Player | Position | Current line / pair | Current PP | Qualified games | SOG/G | 5v5 SOG/G | PP SOG/G | Attempts/G | 5v5 Attempts/G | PP Attempts/G | TOI min/G | Team shot share | SOG role | Current market line / price |
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| Evan Bouchard | RD | Pair 1 | PP1 | 62 | 2.61 | 1.71 | 0.66 | 5.71 | 3.84 | 1.35 | 24.40 | 28.5% | Primary | Over 2.5 (-140) · fanatics · 2026-10-03T22:39:28.281502+00:00 · rotowire |
| Mattias Ekholm | LD | Pair 1 | — | 62 | 1.65 | 1.47 | — | 3.87 | 3.53 | — | 20.55 | 17.9% | Primary | Over 1.5 (-125) · draftkings · 2026-10-03T22:39:28.281502+00:00 · rotowire |
| Jake Walman | LD | Pair 3 | PP2 | 37 | 1.81 | 1.54 | 0.16 | 3.95 | 3.49 | 0.27 | 18.85 | 11.8% | Primary | Over 1.5 (-154) · caesars · 2026-10-03T22:39:28.281502+00:00 · rotowire |
Portfolio B · EDM — forward shot volume
Seattle Kraken have allowed 20.55 shots on goal per game to opposing forwards (+2.2% versus league). That opens a Edmonton Oilers forward SOG search. Edmonton Oilers have generated 19.89 through their forwards (-1.1% versus league), which describes their normal volume. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Kasperi Kapanen have supplied 32% of their team's prior production here, with 68% coming from others. Their SOG markets are the way to bet on that shot volume, subject to their current roles holding.
| Player | Position | Current line / pair | Current PP | Qualified games | SOG/G | 5v5 SOG/G | PP SOG/G | Attempts/G | 5v5 Attempts/G | PP Attempts/G | TOI min/G | Team shot share | SOG role | Current market line / price |
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| Connor McDavid | C | Line 1 | PP1 | 62 | 3.53 | 2.19 | 0.85 | 6.00 | 3.94 | 1.42 | 22.77 | 17.8% | Primary | Over 3.5 (+100) · hardrock · 2026-10-03T22:39:28.281502+00:00 · rotowire |
| Leon Draisaitl | RW | Line 1 | PP1 | 51 | 2.65 | 1.37 | 1.00 | 5.31 | 2.76 | 2.06 | 21.51 | 10.9% | Primary | Over 3.5 (-113) · caesars · 2026-10-03T22:39:28.281502+00:00 · rotowire |
| Kasperi Kapanen | RW | Line 2 | PP1 | 25 | 1.48 | 1.36 | 0.04 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 0.04 | 14.20 | 3.0% | Secondary | Over 1.5 (-162) · betrivers · 2026-10-03T22:39:28.281502+00:00 · rotowire |
Game scouting read
The opponent has allowed fewer SOG than league to both positional groups. Overall, Edmonton Oilers allowed 26.3 SOG/game and Seattle Kraken generated 26.0; the positional split matters more for this read.
Seattle Kraken allowed 20.55 SOG/game to forward lines (+2.2% versus league). That defensive allowance opens a forward lines SOG search. Edmonton Oilers generated 19.89 (-1.1% versus league) in their prior games; that normal team volume does not erase the matchup. The player scan is attack — broad. Defense pairs also face above-league positional allowance. Overall, Seattle Kraken allowed 29.0 SOG/game and Edmonton Oilers generated 29.1; the positional split matters more for this read. Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm and Jake Walman have the selected current shot roles.
Seattle Kraken face fewer extra-man chances on the past rates; Edmonton Oilers face fewer extra-man chances on the past rates. That affects how much the top units can contribute, without promising a penalty count tonight.
Where the attacks are
Seattle Kraken — SOG scouting
The opponent has allowed fewer SOG than league to both positional groups. Overall, Edmonton Oilers allowed 26.3 SOG/game and Seattle Kraken generated 26.0; the positional split matters more for this read.
The historical defensive allowance does not open a SOG-over search in either position group.
Rates are prior per-game observations from their own qualified cohorts; attempts and SOG are one nested shot pool.
| Channel | Opponent allowed/G | Offense generated/G | Scouting state |
|---|
| Total | 26.31 (-5.3% vs league) | 25.98 (-6.5% vs league) | Suppressed |
| 5v5 | 20.32 (-4.7% vs league) | 19.76 (-7.5% vs league) | Suppressed |
| PP | 4.21 (+1.2% vs league) | 4.03 (-2.9% vs league) | Supported Attack |
| Forwards | 19.65 (-2.3% vs league) | 17.56 (-12.7% vs league) | Suppressed |
| Defensemen | 6.65 (-13.3% vs league) | 8.37 (+9.2% vs league) | Suppressed |
Edmonton Oilers — SOG scouting
Seattle Kraken allowed 20.55 SOG/game to forward lines (+2.2% versus league). That defensive allowance opens a forward lines SOG search. Edmonton Oilers generated 19.89 (-1.1% versus league) in their prior games; that normal team volume does not erase the matchup. The player scan is attack — broad. Defense pairs also face above-league positional allowance. Overall, Seattle Kraken allowed 29.0 SOG/game and Edmonton Oilers generated 29.1; the positional split matters more for this read.
Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm, Jake Walman, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are the primary current shot owners. Kasperi Kapanen add current roles with historical five-on-five SOG and attempts. The player tables show each current line or pair, PP route, qualified shot history and an exact quote when one was observed.
Rates are prior per-game observations from their own qualified cohorts; attempts and SOG are one nested shot pool.
| Channel | Opponent allowed/G | Offense generated/G | Scouting state |
|---|
| Total | 29.00 (+4.4% vs league) | 29.08 (+4.7% vs league) | Supported Attack |
| 5v5 | 23.27 (+9.1% vs league) | 22.79 (+6.7% vs league) | Supported Attack |
| PP | 3.90 (-6.1% vs league) | 4.13 (-0.6% vs league) | Suppressed |
| Forwards | 20.55 (+2.2% vs league) | 19.89 (-1.1% vs league) | Supported Attack |
| Defensemen | 8.45 (+10.3% vs league) | 9.18 (+19.7% vs league) | Supported Attack |
Edmonton Oilers — defenseman shot volume
Seattle Kraken have allowed 8.45 shots on goal per game to opposing defensemen (+10.3% versus league). That opens a Edmonton Oilers defenseman SOG search. Edmonton Oilers have generated 9.18 through their defense (+19.7% versus league), which describes their normal volume. The defensive allowance starts the player scan; the team’s prior shooting rate does not veto it. That makes the back end a natural place to look for shots.
Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm and Jake Walman have taken a meaningful share of those shots, though teammates have plenty of them too. Their current lines or pairs give them even-strength ice; Evan Bouchard also skates on PP1. Evan Bouchard recorded 1.71 SOG and 3.84 attempts per qualified game at five-on-five; current PP1 membership adds a possible route, with 0.66 SOG and 1.35 attempts per game in prior power-play states. The teams’ past PP chance rates temper reliance on that route. Attempts include shots that missed or were blocked; they are part of the same shot pool as SOG.
That makes their SOG markets the cleanest way to bet on the shots. They need to put pucks on net; they do not need to score.
Edmonton Oilers — forward shot volume
Seattle Kraken have allowed 20.55 shots on goal per game to opposing forwards (+2.2% versus league). That opens a Edmonton Oilers forward SOG search. Edmonton Oilers have generated 19.89 through their forwards (-1.1% versus league), which describes their normal volume. The defensive allowance starts the player scan; the team’s prior shooting rate does not veto it.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl carry the largest prior share of this shot group. Kasperi Kapanen also has a current line and recorded five-on-five shots and attempts, so the shot case reaches beyond the primary names. Other players supplied 68% of the team's prior group SOG. Kasperi Kapanen recorded 1.36 SOG and 2.56 attempts per qualified game at five-on-five; current PP1 membership adds a possible route, with 0.04 SOG and 0.04 attempts per game in prior power-play states. The teams’ past PP chance rates temper reliance on that route. Attempts include shots that missed or were blocked; they are part of the same shot pool as SOG.
That makes their SOG markets the cleanest way to bet on the shots. They need to put pucks on net; they do not need to score.
Power-play units
Seattle Kraken PP1
Seattle Kraken have averaged 2.83 power plays per game, and Edmonton Oilers have conceded 2.85. Together those past rates sit at roughly 3 chances. That is below average; fewer extra-man chances would make PP-dependent bets harder to reach.
When Seattle Kraken have had the extra skater, they generated 1.37 SOG per chance; Edmonton Oilers allowed 1.47. Chandler Stephenson and Jordan Eberle have scored the most PP goals among today's PP1, while Vince Dunn and Jordan Eberle have supplied the most credited PP assists. The listed unit is current, but its minutes tonight are not guaranteed.
PP2 (informational): Matty Beniers, Kaapo Kakko, Berkly Catton, Shane Wright, Brandon Montour.
| Player | Current EV line / pair | PP goals | PP assists |
|---|
| Jared McCann | Line 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Chandler Stephenson | Line 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Bobby McMann | Line 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Eberle | Line 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Vince Dunn | Pair 1 | 1 | 10 |
Edmonton Oilers PP1
Edmonton Oilers have averaged 2.74 power plays per game, and Seattle Kraken have conceded 2.68. Together those past rates sit at roughly 2–3 chances. That is below average; fewer extra-man chances would make PP-dependent bets harder to reach.
When Edmonton Oilers have had the extra skater, they generated 1.51 SOG per chance; Seattle Kraken allowed 1.43. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid have scored the most PP goals among today's PP1, while Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have supplied the most credited PP assists. The listed unit is current, but its minutes tonight are not guaranteed.
PP2 (informational): Colton Dach, Isaac Howard, Trent Frederic, Ryan Shea, Jake Walman.
| Player | Current EV line / pair | PP goals | PP assists |
|---|
| Connor McDavid | Line 1 | 10 | 33 |
| Vasily Podkolzin | Line 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Leon Draisaitl | Line 1 | 12 | 23 |
| Kasperi Kapanen | Line 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Bouchard | Pair 1 | 6 | 16 |
Goalies / what could change
Seattle Kraken: Joey Daccord is listed as unconfirmed. A goalie-saves target still needs confirmed participation and its own qualified workload case.
Edmonton Oilers: Tristan Jarry is listed as unconfirmed. Seattle Kraken generated 29.5 goalie-faced SOG per game, while Edmonton Oilers allowed 29.1; that could create workload if the starter plays the full game. A goalie-saves target still needs confirmed participation and its own qualified workload case.
Refresh units, goalies and exact sportsbook quotes before puck drop. Shot areas describe release locations, not fixed tactical positions.
