The Seattle Kraken (28-27-12) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (36-25-7) on Thursday, March 21st. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and televised on ESPN. Both the Kraken and Golden Knights will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 ET.
Kraken vs Golden Knights
The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
On the season, the Kraken have gone 28-27-12, putting them in 12th place in the Western Conference and 6th in the Pacific Division. In their last ten games, Seattle has gone 4-6 and have lost three straight games. On the road, the Kraken have gone 14-12-6, and they have won four straight games away from home.
As the underdog, Seattle has gone 16-20-8 on the year, and they have lost two straight games when they have been favored. Against the Western Conference, the Kraken have gone 13-23, and they have gone 0-5 in their last five games.
Seattle has dropped three straight games vs. the puck line and is just 6-4 over its last 10 games. The Kraken are 37-30 vs. the puck line this season, including a 20-12 mark on the road.
Across their last 10 road games, the Kraken have gone just 5-5 vs. the puck line, but they are 4-1 against the puck line in their last five games away from home. Overall, Seattle has gone 28-16 vs. the puck line as the underdog.
After suffering a 6-2 loss at home to the Sabres, the Kraken are looking to bounce back today. The Kraken started strong on offense with two times in the first period, but they couldn’t find the net again for the rest of the game. Seattle’s one power-play goals contributed to their total of 2 goals. Their offensive performance came with 34 shots on goal and one giveaways.
Seattle went into the game favored by -1.5, giving them a loss vs. the puck line. With a combined total of 8 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 5.5 goals set for the game.
The Vegas Golden Knights Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
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 in fourth place with a record of 12-9 and 79 points. Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 4-6.
Overall, Vegas has a record of 36-25-7, which has them in eighth place in the Western Conference. Against other teams from the West, the Golden Knights have gone 22-15 this year. Over their last five games, Vegas is 3-2.
On the season, the Golden Knights have an average scoring margin of +.2 goals per game, and they have been the favorite in 44 of their 57 games. So far, Vegas has gone 33-35 against the puck line, including a mark of 15-29 when favored.
Overall, the team has 22 wins by multiple goals compared to 14 one-goal victories. In their last ten home games, the Knights are just 4-6 against the puck line, and their home puck line record for the season is 17-17. Over their last five games, Vegas has gone 2-3 vs. the puck line.
The Golden Knights are looking to bounce back from a 5-3 loss at home to the Lightning. Facing off against the Lightning’s defense, the Golden Knights offense scored in all three periods. All three goals came at even strength. They finished with 27 shots on goal and had 4 turnovers.
Vegas took a loss against the puck line, going into the game as the favorites with a -1.5-point advantage. The combined total of 8 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6.5 goals for the game.
Seattle Offense Breakdown
In terms of their offensive performance, the Kraken are averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 29th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. Looking at how the Kraken’s offense is performing during power plays, they are 20th in power play goals and 21st in shorthanded goals.
The Kraken’s over/under record this season is 29-34-4. For the season, they have had 32 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging 5.6 goals per game.
Golden Knights Offense Breakdown
In terms of their offensive performance, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 14th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 14th in the league. Vegas’ offense is currently ranked 18th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the league.
So far, the Golden Knights have an over/under record of 34-34-0. Coming into the game, they have played 33 games that went beyond the 6 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.2 goals per game.
Seattle Team Defense
Defensively, the Kraken come into the season ranked 23rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Seattle. For the season, they are ranked 21st in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.
Vegas Team Defense
In terms of defense, the Golden Knights head into the game ranked 11th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.6 shots per game against Vegas. So far, they are 20th in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.
Kraken vs Golden Knights Trends
- In their last five road games, Seattle has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- 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.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have a strong record vs the puck line going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Seattle has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Kraken vs Golden Knights Prediction
When it comes to a moneyline bet in this game, our analysis leans towards the Golden Knights picking up the win. However, given the current odds of -188, I’d advise going with the puck line, as our predictions have the Golden Knights coming out on top by more than one goal.
For a puck line pick, we are going with the Golden Knights to win and cover. Look for the Golden Knights to win this one by multiple goals over the Kraken.
With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:March 21, 2024 Knights, Kraken