The Vegas Golden Knights (1-0-1) host the Seattle Kraken (1-0) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a vistory. The Golden Knights defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in overtime in their last outing, while the Kraken are coming off a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
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As hockey action continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Saturday’s game.
Golden Knights vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final result of Kraken 5, Golden Knights 2.
Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+145)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
The Golden Knights were 50-22-10 overall and 6-12-18 in overtime matchups last season.
In the 32 games Vegas played that were decided by one goal, it had a 17-8-7 record (good for 41 points).
Looking at the five times last season the Golden Knights ended a game with just one goal, they had a 1-2-2 record, picking up four points.
Vegas finished 2-11-2 in the 15 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering six points).
The Golden Knights scored more than two goals in 66 games (52-7-7, 111 points).
In the 35 games when Vegas scored a lone power-play goal, it had a 20-11-4 record (44 points).
In the 62 games when it outshot its opponent, Vegas was 41-17-4 (86 points).
The Golden Knights’ opponent had more shots in 28 games last season. The Golden Knights went 13-8-7 in those matchups (33 points).
Kraken Splits and Trends
The Kraken had a 35-41-6 record last season, and were 7-6-13 in games that needed overtime.
Seattle accumulated 21 points (9-11-3) in its 23 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Last season the Kraken scored just one goal in 13 games, and they finished 0-12-1.
Seattle accumulated seven points (3-15-1) when scoring two goals last season.
The Kraken picked up 68 points in their 43 games when they scored at least three goals.
Last season Seattle recorded a lone power-play goal in 27 games, posting a record of 14-10-3.
When outshooting its opponent last season, Seattle was 16-19-1 (33 points).
The Kraken were outshot by their opponents in 43 games last season, going 18-20-5 to register 41 points.
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Golden Knights vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
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