The Vegas Golden Knights (25-14-14) host the Seattle Kraken (25-19-9) on Saturday, Jan. 31, with the Golden Knights coming off a loss in their last game and the Kraken a victory. The Kraken are underdogs away from home, at +160, and the Golden Knights are -192.
Vegas had a 5-4 home defeat against the Dallas Stars its last time out on Jan. 29, falling in the shootout 2-0. Keegan Kolesar (one goal and one assist) and Mitchell Marner (one goal and one assist) both had two points for the Golden Knights.
Seattle won at home in its most recent game on Jan. 29, 5-2 over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Kraken got two points apiece out of three players in that matchup, including Brandon Montour (one goal and one assist) and Jared McCann (one goal and one assist).
As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which team we project to win Saturday’s game.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Golden Knights vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick
Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Kraken 4 – Golden Knights 3
Pick OU:
Over 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 7.00 goals)
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Golden Knights vs. Kraken Moneylines
Grab a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Golden Knights-Kraken game.
Favorite: Golden Knights (-192)Underdog: Kraken (+160)Golden Knights Betting InsightsThe Golden Knights have gone 22-24 this season when favored on the moneyline.Vegas is 9-5 when it has played with moneyline odds of -192 or shorter (64.3% win percentage).The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Golden Knights have a 65.8% chance to win.Vegas’ 53 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 28 times.Kraken Betting InsightsThe Kraken have been an underdog in 47 games this season, and won 22 (46.8%).This season Seattle has won three of its 10 games, or 30.0%, when it’s the underdog by at least +160 on the moneyline.The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 38.5% chance of victory for the Kraken.Seattle has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 17 of 53 games this season.Golden Knights Key StatsVegas’ 176 total goals (3.3 per game) make it the ninth-highest scoring team in the league.The Golden Knights have conceded 163 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 14th in league play in goals against.Its goal differential (+13) ranks 11th in the league.The 40 power-play goals the Golden Knights have recorded this season (sixth-most in the NHL) have come on 158 power-play chances.Vegas ranks fifth in the league with a 25.32% power-play conversion rate.The Golden Knights have capitalized with two shorthanded goals this season (25th among NHL teams).Vegas kills 82.26% of opponent power plays, the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.Vegas has the 12th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.7%.The Golden Knights shoot 11.5% as a team (11th in the league).Kraken Key StatsSeattle has 152 goals this season (2.9 per game), 24th in the league.The Kraken have one of the best defenses in the league, allowing 153 total goals (2.9 per game), ninth in the NHL.With a goal differential of -1, the team is 17th in the league.The Kraken have 33 power-play goals (on 153 chances), 13th in the NHL.Seattle’s power-play percentage (21.57) puts the team 13th in the league.The Kraken have one shorthanded goal (29th in league).At 71.81%, Seattle has the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.At 47.3%, Seattle has the league’s 27th-ranked faceoff win percentage.The Kraken’s 11.3% shooting percentage is 12th in the league.
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