The Golden Knights and Kraken are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kraken will host the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The Golden Knights come into this Pacific division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6 goals.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Kraken +1.5

This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, March 12th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:

  • With the Golden Knights being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Golden Knights.
  • Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
  • On the puck line, we like Kraken (+1.5)

Will Vegas Win on the Road?

So far this season, the Golden Knights have gone 34-23-7, putting them in 4th place in the Pacific Division and 8th in the Western Conference. On the road, Vegas has gone 14-13-5 and has lost three straight games away from home. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Golden Knights have gone 21-14.

Over their last ten games, Vegas has gone just 3-7 and comes into this game with a record of 1-4 over their last five games. As the favorite, the Golden Knights have gone 21-15-4 this season, and they have been favored in 40 of their 64 games.

On the season, the Golden Knights have gone 32-32 against the puck line, including 21 wins by multiple goals. Vegas has gone 14-26 vs. the puck line as the favorite, and their average scoring margin this year is +.2 goals per game.

So far, the Golden Knights have dropped two straight games vs. the puck line on the road, and their average scoring differential away from home is -.2 goals per game. In their last ten road games, Vegas has gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.

On average, Vegas’ games have finished with 6.2 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 32-32-0.

Although Vegas has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.

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 15th in the league. Vegas’ offense comes into the game ranked 18th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the NHL.

Vegas’ leading scorer is Jonathan Marchessault. So far, he has 35 goals which is 9th in the NHL. Marchessault also comes into the game with 21 assists.

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.

Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Adin Hill has started 28 games in this season. His current record is 16-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.681%.

Will Seattle Make it Happen at Home?

At home this season, the Seattle Kraken have gone 14-12-5 and have lost two straight games. In the Pacific Division, they are currently in 5th place with a record of 8-10. In the Western Conference, the Kraken are in 11th place with 67 points and a record of 28-24-11. Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone 6-4, and they are 3-2 in their last five games.

Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Kraken have gone 13-21 this season. As the underdog, Seattle has a record of 16-19-7 and has been the underdog in 42 of their 63 games. In their last three games, the Kraken have gone 2-1.

Seattle has a puck line record of 36-27 this season, including going 7-3 against the puck line in their last 10 games. So far, the Kraken have 16 wins by multiple goals and 12 wins by just one goal.

As the underdog, Seattle’s puck line record is at 27-15, and their average scoring margin when in that role is at -.6 goals per game. At home, the Kraken are 16-15 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home is +.1 goals per contest.

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.

Through their last three road contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 6. Vegas posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.

The Kraken come into the game scoring an average of 2.7 goals per game, putting them 28th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 26th in the league. The Seattle offense is ranked 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 19th in the NHL.

Seattle will be looking for a good game from Jared McCann who leads the team in scoring with 27 goals, ranking 29th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, McCann has 25 assists this season.

Seattle defense takes on the Golden Knights ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Seattle. They also are 19th in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Philipp Grubauer has started 23 games this season. His current record stands at 10-10, and his save percentage is 0.565%.