Seattle Kraken narrowly beat Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4

The Seattle Kraken narrowly beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 at home Wednesday at Climate Pledge Arena.

The margin of victory was 1 goal, and the two teams combined for 9 goals. The win moves the Kraken to 8-5 on the season.

The Maple Leafs fall to 7-8. It is their 2nd straight loss, and they are 3-2 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Kraken sit 3rd in the Pacific Division. The Maple Leafs are 5th in the Atlantic Division.

Across the season so far, the Kraken are scoring 3.8 goals per game and allowing 3.5, while the Maple Leafs are scoring 3.7 and allowing 3.4. Despite the result, the Maple Leafs still hold the better point differential, +5 to +4.

Up next, the Kraken visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday, October 31. The Maple Leafs visit the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday, October 31.

The 9 combined goals were above the 7.2 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Seattle Kraken 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 4
• Margin: 1 goals · Combined: 9 goals
• Kraken: 8-5 overall · 4-2 at home · 4-3 on the road · last 5: L-W-W-L-W
• Maple Leafs: 7-8 overall · 4-4 at home · 3-4 on the road · last 5: W-W-W-L-L
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena

Starting with the 2026-27 season, NHL teams play 84 regular-season games, up from 82. Teams earn two points for a win and one point for a loss in overtime or a shootout. Sixteen teams make the playoffs: the top three in each division plus two wild cards per conference.

After this result, the top of the Pacific Division reads: Edmonton Oilers (9-2-2), Vegas Golden Knights (9-4-1), Seattle Kraken (8-4-1), San Jose Sharks (6-6-1), Anaheim Ducks (5-6-1).

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