Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken Betting Odds, AI Picks and Betting Analysis
We are getting close to the Stanley Cup playoffs, and many teams want to get a spot in it. The Seattle Kraken will host the current Stanley Cup champions, the Vegas Golden Knights. Let’s see the Golden Knights vs Kraken Prediction odds.
Despite being favored, the Golden Knights are in 8th place in the Western Conference and 4th in the Pacific Division, according to the NHL standings. Their overall record is 34-23-7, and they have 75 points. In their last ten games, Vegas has gone just 3-7, and they have lost three straight games on the road. For the season, the Golden Knights have been favored in 40 of their 64 games and have gone 21-15-4 in those games.
On the road, Vegas has gone 14-13-5 this season. Against Western Conference opponents, the Golden Knights have gone 21-14, and they have gone 11-8 against Pacific Division opponents. Over their last five games, Vegas has gone just 1-4.
On the season, the Golden Knights have gone 32-32 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin sits at +.2 goals per game. So far, Vegas has been favored in 40 games and has gone 14-26 against the puck line in those contests.
Across their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 5-5 against the puck line, and they have dropped two straight games vs. the puck line on the road. Vegas has gone 16-16 vs. the puck line on the road this season, and they have 21 wins by multiple goals.
Games involving Vegas have an average of 6.2 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Golden Knights come in with a record of 32-32-0.
The Kraken wants to get back on track
At 67 points, the Kraken are 11th in the Western Conference and fifth in the Pacific Division. In their 63 games, they have gone 28-24-11. Over their last ten games, Seattle has a record of 6-4, and they have won three of their last five.
When playing at home, the Kraken are 14-12-5 this season. They have dropped their last two home games and have gone 14-12-6 on the road. As the underdog, Seattle has a record of 16-19-7 this season.
Seattle comes into this game with an overall puck line record of 36-27, which includes going 16-15 at home. So far, the Kraken have had 16 wins by multiple goals compared to 12 wins by just one goal.
Over their last ten home games, Seattle has gone 6-4 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home this year is +.1 goals per game. Overall, the Kraken have gone 27-15 against the puck line as the underdog.
Games involving Seattle have an average of 5.6 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6. In terms of their over/under performance, the Kraken come in with a record of 27-32-4.
Game Information
| VEGAS GOLDEN KIGHTS vs SEATTLE KRAKEN |
| Location of the Game: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington |
| Date and Time: Tuesday, March 12th 10:00 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NHL Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
Golden Knights vs Kraken Prediction Odds
Next, we have the NHL odds for this NHL Matchup:
Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head
The last five times, the Golden Knights have faced off against the Kraken on the road, they are above .500 at 4-1. The three most recent times the Golden Knights were favored against the Kraken, they have an average scoring differential of 1 and a 2-1 record vs. the spread.
Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Kraken and Golden Knights, the over/under record in these games is 0-5 with a combined average of 4 goals per contest.
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
Here are the NHL Computer Picks for this NHL Schedule for tonight:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| GOLDEN KNIGHTS | 34-23-7 75Pts | 4 | 7 | Puck Line SEA +1.5 |
ML VEG -145 |
Total OVER 6 |
| KRAKEN | 28-24-11 67Pts | 3 | ||||
AI Picks: Vegas Golden Knights 4 – Seattle Kraken 3
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Kraken +1.5 | ML Golden Knights -145 | OVER 6
Vegas Golden Knights Game Analysis
On the offensive side, the Golden Knights are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 14th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 15th in the league, according to the NHL team stats. So far this year, the Golden Knights are 16-14 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 17-9 in games with fewer shots on goal.
The Golden Knights defense is currently 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.8 shots per game against Vegas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 18th with 3 shutouts.
Seattle Kraken Game Analysis
When looking at their offense, the Kraken have an average of 2.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Kraken offense is 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the NHL.
Defensively, the Kraken are currently 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.8 shots per game against Seattle. They also are 19th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.
Injured players
For this matchup, and according to the NHL Injury Report, for the Golden Knights, Tomas Hertl (Lower Body), Alec Martinez (Undisclosed), William Carrier (Upper Body), Robin Lehner (Hip), Mark Stone (Upper Body) and Brett Howden (Upper Body) are all out. Meanwhile, Ben Hutton (Upper Body) and Zach Whitecloud (Undisclosed) are questionable.
For the Kraken side, Vince Dunn (Upper Body) and Jaden Schwartz (Upper Body) are questionable.
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