Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken Preview
Betting on today’s Kraken and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on ESPN.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 vs. the Kraken. Check out BetCoco for Vegas Golden Knights – Seattle Kraken odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Golden Knights have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the puck line the Kraken went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 5 goals per game.
- Although Seattle has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 8-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Kraken have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
Seattle comes into this game in 12th place in the Western Conference with a record of 28-27-12. On the road, the Kraken are 14-12-6 and have won four straight games away from home. In the Pacific Division, Seattle is in 6th place with a record of 8-11.
Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone 4-6 and have lost three straight games. As the underdog this season, Seattle has gone 16-20-8 and has lost two straight games when they have been favored.
On the offensive side, the Kraken are scoring an 2.7 goals per game this season, ranking 29th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 26th in the league. So far this year, the Kraken are 10-11 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 17-15 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Philipp Grubauer has started 25 games in this season. His current record is 10-11, and his save percentage stands at 0.6%.
At home this season, the Golden Knights have gone 21-11-2 and have been favored in 44 of their 68 games. In the Pacific Division, Vegas is 4th with a record of 12-9.
Overall, the Golden Knights are 8th in the Western Conference with 79 points. Over their last ten games, Vegas is just 4-6, and they have gone 36-25-7 on the year.
The Golden Knights come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 14th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 14th in the league. Vegas’ offense comes into the game ranked 18th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the NHL.
Goalie Logan Thompson comes into the game having made 33 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-12 and he has a save percentage of 0.736%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Golden Knights picking up a 4-3 win.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Tomas Hertl – Lower Body – Out
- Alex Pietrangelo – Illness – Questionable
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Mark Stone – Upper Body – Out
- Pavel Dorofeyev – Undisclosed – Questionable
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Vince Dunn – Upper Body – Out
- Jaden Schwartz – Upper Body – Questionable