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Exchange buyers before puck drop: which side buyers took (Kalshi, Polymarket (international), Novig, ProphetX)
These are exchange trades, not sportsbook bets. On an exchange every trade has a buyer and a seller, so this shows which side buyers paid for.
How to read these numbers
Kalshi, Polymarket (international) and Novig publish every trade with the side the buyer took. ProphetX carries its trade fills the same way; a line with no captured fill shows dollars matched only. Trades is each side's share of the trades we read since we began reading the market and Money is its share of the dollars buyers paid. Markets with fewer than 10 trades or under $500 traded are left out; markets under 30 trades or $5,000 are labelled Light trading, because a few buyers can move the percentages a long way.
Kalshi
Moneyline$132k traded · 1.7k trades · $238k open
Seattle KrakenCalgary Flames
Trades
Money
Spread$525 traded · 28 trades · $1.7k open
Seattle Kraken +1.5Calgary Flames -1.5
Trades
Money
Light trading: $525 so far, percentages can swingTotal 6.5$20k traded · 248 trades · $35k open
Over 6.5Under 6.5
Trades
Money
Polymarket (international)
Polymarket (international) is not open to US bettors.
Moneyline$66k traded · 243 trades · $119k open
Seattle KrakenCalgary Flames
Trades
Money
Spread$2.3k traded · 46 trades · $3.4k open
Seattle Kraken -1.5Calgary Flames +1.5
Trades
Money
Light trading: $2.3k so far, percentages can swingTotal 6.5$7.6k traded · 91 trades · $15k open
Over 6.5Under 6.5
Trades
Money
Novig
Moneyline$81k traded · 771 trades
Seattle KrakenCalgary Flames
Trades
Money
Spread$5.2k traded · 62 trades
Seattle Kraken -1.5Calgary Flames +1.5
Trades
Money
Total 6.5$18k traded · 216 trades
Over 6.5Under 6.5
Trades
Money
ProphetX
Moneyline$30k traded · 361 trades
Seattle KrakenCalgary Flames
Trades
Money
Last read before puck drop .
Polymarket US: prices only
Polymarket US lists spread and alternate and period lines for this game. No trade split yet for these markets (none captured, or too few to show), so they show prices only. Polymarket US is a separate venue from Polymarket (international) and is never added into its numbers.
Calgary Flames win price on Kalshi and Polymarket (international) as puck drop neared
Calgary Flames to win, from 167 hours before the start to 114 min before the start: Polymarket (international) 39% to 50%. These are exchange prices, read as the chance the market gave Calgary Flames, not sportsbook odds. Polymarket (international) is not open to US bettors.
Polymarket (international)Scale 30% to 60%
How the number moved: Seattle Kraken at Calgary Flames
| Market | Opened | Closed | Circa closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (home line) | +1.5 | +1.5 | n/a |
| Total | 6.5 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Moneyline (away / home) | n/a | -115 / -104 | n/a |
Opened is the first number we saw and closed the last before puck drop, the median across the books we track. Circa is a sharp Las Vegas book, shown as a reference.
Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames: odds, trends and our lean
📊 Best prices from the US sportsbooks and exchanges we track (exchange prices are marked) Prices when this preview was published
| Market | Seattle Kraken | Calgary Flames |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -104Pregame price at Novig → exchange price | +102Pregame price at Novig → exchange price |
| Spread | -1.5 +233Pregame price at Novig → exchange price | +1.5 -235Pregame price at BetMGM → |
| Total 6.5 | O +106Pregame price at Novig → exchange price | U -108Pregame price at Novig → exchange price |
📊 Team Breakdown archived pregame data
Season win %
Seattle Kraken
62%
Calgary Flames
42%
Chance to win, per the betting market (vig removed)
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Standings & streak
Seattle Kraken3rd in the Pacific Division
Calgary Flames6th in the Pacific DivisionHow to read this: "chance to win per the betting market" comes from the actual odds with the sportsbook's built-in fee (the vig) stripped out, the market's honest opinion of the game.
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Can the Kraken Make It 3-0 Against Calgary?
The Seattle Kraken have beaten the Calgary Flames twice already this season. The betting market shrugs and prices Friday's rematch at roughly 51% to 49%. Our rating, an Elo model built on past results and used here only as context, actually has Calgary at 56%. When the scoreboard, the market and a model all point different ways, the price is where the work gets done.
Kraken vs Flames Prediction: How Do These Teams Stack Up?
As of publication, Seattle is 8-4-1 (wins, regulation losses, overtime losses), 3rd of 8 in the Pacific Division and 3 points off the lead. Calgary is 5-7-0, 6th of 8 and 10 back. This is a division game. The last meeting was 26 days ago, and Calgary lost. Both teams have one day of rest and neither is on a back-to-back. Seattle traveled 441 miles, crossed one time zone east and climbs to about 1,042 meters of altitude.
Calgary came 175 miles from Edmonton. Recent form cuts both ways. Over the last five games Seattle has scored 3.6 goals and allowed 4.6 per game, while Calgary has scored 2.8 and allowed 2.0. Against the spread (a record of results versus the betting line, here the puck line), Seattle is 9-4 over 13 graded games. Calgary is 5-7 over 12, including 4-3 at home.
Players to Watch
Joel Farabee leads Calgary with 11 over 12 games, about 0.9 per game, and has been hot lately at 1.4 points and 2.2 shots per game over his last five. Chandler Stephenson leads Seattle with 11 over 13 games, about 0.8 per game, with 0.6 points per game over his last five. The listed starting goalies are Philipp Grubauer for Seattle and Dustin Wolf for Calgary.
Who Is Favored to Win Kraken vs Flames?
Barely anyone. The moneyline is a straight bet on who wins. The puck line is hockey's spread. Calgary +1.5 costs -235 at BetMGM and wins if Calgary wins or loses by one; $100 profits $42.55. Every price carries vig, the house's built-in cut. Shopping books trims it, and every best price above comes from checking more than one sportsbook.
Where the Value Is
Strip the vig and the market reads Seattle at 51.2%. At -104, Seattle needs to win 51% of the time to break even. Expected value is the average result over many identical bets, not what you collect on one ticket. Both totals sides are negative. The public split shows 72% of tickets and 94% of money on Seattle, while Circa money leans Calgary at 93%. That is context, not a recommendation.
Who Is Hurt for Flames vs Kraken?
Calgary lists five names: Connor Zary (Out), Brennan Othmann (Out), and Devin Cooley, Jonathan Huberdeau and Samuel Honzek (all Injured Reserve). Seattle lists four on Injured Reserve: Jared McCann, Jacob Melanson, Ryan Lindgren and Jake O'Brien.
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The Prediction
Seattle has handled Calgary twice, and the price still treats this as a toss-up. We project Kraken 3, Flames 2. That is the read on this number; the Desk posts a documented free play on days like this, and it sits right below.
Injury Report
CGYConnor Zary (Out), Brennan Othmann (Out), Devin Cooley (Injured Reserve), Jonathan Huberdeau (Injured Reserve), Samuel Honzek (Injured Reserve)
SEAJared McCann (Injured Reserve), Jacob Melanson (Injured Reserve), Ryan Lindgren (Injured Reserve), 1 more on injured reserve
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Kraken vs Flames FAQ
Who was favored in Kraken vs Flames?
Kraken is the market favorite at -104 (best price at Novig) on the moneyline, with Flames at +102. Lines move all day, so check the odds table on this page for the current best number at every book.
Where to watch Kraken vs Flames?
The Seattle Kraken at Calgary Flames game is listed on ESPN+, KONG, KHN and Prime Video (Local). Availability can depend on your location, so check which of those listed options covers your market before puck drop at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
What time is the Kraken vs Flames game?
The Seattle Kraken visit the Calgary Flames on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 8:00 PM Eastern time at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The game is listed on ESPN+, KONG, KHN and Prime Video (Local).
What was the pregame read on Flames vs Kraken?
Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames NHL prediction, picks and best bet from the Wise Guy Desk. The full read, including a projected final score, is in The Prediction section above.
What is the total (over/under) for Kraken vs Flames?
The total is 6.5, with the over priced at +106 at Novig and the under at -108 at Novig. A total is a bet on the combined score of both teams, over or under that number, no matter who wins.
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How does the Wise Guy Desk find value in NHL games?
Expected value first: the best price across the regulated US books we track versus the true fair price with the vig removed, then the matchup data (form, standings, injuries, key players). Line shopping for the best number is the edge most bettors leave on the table.
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