Looking to win big? The Kraken and Golden Knights face off at 10:30 ET on ESPN. The Golden Knights are hosting the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Golden Knights being favored by -1.5 at home against the Kraken.

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 10:30 ET on Thursday, March 21st.

WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:

  • Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Golden Knights picking up a 4-3 win.
  • Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Kraken (+1.5)

Can the Kraken Pull the Upset on the Road?

Seattle enters tonight’s game with a record of 28-27-12 and are currently in 12th place in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone just 4-6 and have dropped their last three games in a row.

On the road this season, Seattle has gone 14-12-6 and have won each of their last four games away from home. As the underdog, the Kraken have gone 16-20-8 this season.

Seattle enters the game with a puck line record of 37-30 and an average scoring margin of -0.2 goals per game. They have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line in their last ten games and 20-12 on the road this season.

So far this year, the Kraken have been the underdog in 44 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 28-16. In their last three games, the team has failed to cover the puck line and their puck line record as the underdog is 9-14.

On average, Seattle’s games have finished with 5.6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6. In total, the Kraken come in with an over/under record of 29-34-4.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Seattle has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.7 goals per contest placing 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 26th position in the league. Seattle’s offense is currently ranked 20th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 21st in the league.

Seattle’s current leading scorer is Jared McCann. This season, he has 27 goals, which puts him 36th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, McCann has 26 assists this season.

Defensively, the Golden Knights are currently 11th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.6 shots per game against Vegas. They also are 20th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

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%.

Can Vegas Lock in a Home Win?

At home this season, the Golden Knights have gone 21-11-2, and they have been favored in 44 of their 68 games, going 23-17-4 in those matchups. In their last ten games, Vegas has gone 4-6, and they have gone 36-25-7 overall, putting them in 4th place in the Pacific Division and 8th in the Western Conference.

Over their last five games, the Golden Knights have gone 3-2, and in the Western Conference, they have gone 22-15. So far this season, Vegas has scored 79 points. In their last three games, they have gone 1-2.

On the season, the Golden Knights have gone 33-35 against the puck line, including a mark of 17-17 at home. In their last ten games at home, Vegas has gone just 4-6 against the puck line.

So far this year, the team’s average scoring differential is +.2 goals per game. They have 14 wins by just one goal compared to 22 victories by multiple goals. As the favorite, the Golden Knights have gone 15-29 against the puck line.

This season, Vegas’ games have an average of 6.2 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.1. The Golden Knights come in with an over/under performance of 34-34-0.

In their last three road games, Seattle has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.

On offense, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 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.

Vegas’ leading scorer is Jonathan Marchessault. So far, he has 38 goals which is 10th in the NHL. Marchessault also comes into the game with 21 assists.

Defensively, the Golden Knights come into the season ranked 11th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.6 shots per game against Vegas. For the season, they are ranked 20th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Logan Thompson gets the start and has made 33 starts this season. His record at this point is 18-12, and his save percentage is 0.736%.