Golden Knights vs. Kraken betting preview

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Saturday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite Vegas Golden Knights (25-14-14, -192 on the moneyline to win) and the Seattle Kraken (25-19-9, +160 moneyline odds) at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Kraken -192

Bet $20, Payout $30.42

Golden Knights vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-192)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+160)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • Vegas has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 28 of 53 games this season.
  • Seattle has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 17 of 53 games this season.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.3 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.2 for these two teams.
  • These two clubs give up 6.0 goals per game combined, 0.5 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights’ 176 goals this season make them the ninth-best scoring team in the league.
  • Vegas ranks 14th in total goals against, conceding 3.1 goals per game (163 total) in NHL action.
  • They’re ranked 11th in the league with a +13 goal differential .
  • Vegas’ 40 power-play goals this season are the sixth-most in the NHL (on 158 chances).
  • The Golden Knights’ offense is fifth the league with a 25.32% power-play conversion rate.
  • Vegas’ two shorthanded goals this season rank 25th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights kill 82.26% of opponent power plays, currently the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights win 50.7% of their faceoffs (12th in the NHL).
  • Vegas has an 11.5% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 11th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights average 20.8 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Through 46 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vegas has been victorious 22 times.
  • In 14 games with moneyline oddds lower than -192, the Golden Knights have nine wins.
  • There is a 65.8% chance that Vegas wins this game, per the moneyline.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 19 goals and 42 assists
  • Mitchell Marner: 13 goals and 41 assists
  • Mark Stone: 20 goals and 32 assists
  • Akira Schmid: 15-5-6 record, .895 save percentage, 66 goals allowed

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken’s 152 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 24th in the NHL.
  • Seattle has conceded 2.9 goals per game, and 153 total, the ninth-fewest among all NHL teams.
  • Their 17th-ranked goal differential is -1.
  • Seattle has scored 33 power-play goals this season (on 153 chances). That ranks 13th in the NHL.
  • The Kraken’s power-play conversion rate (21.57%) ranks 13th in the league.
  • Seattle has scored one shorthanded goal this season (29th in NHL).
  • The Kraken’s 31st-ranked penalty kill rate is 71.81%.
  • The Kraken have the 27th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.3%).
  • Seattle’s collective 11.3% shooting percentage ranks 13th in the league.
  • The Kraken have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • The Kraken have secured an upset victory in 22, or 46.8%, of the 47 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Seattle has won three of its 10 games when it is the underdog by +160 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Kraken, implied from the moneyline, is 38.5%.

Kraken Leaders

  • Matthew Beniers: 14 goals and 23 assists
  • Jordan Eberle: 19 goals and 18 assists
  • Chandler Stephenson: 13 goals and 19 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 14-12-5 record, .900 save percentage, 86 goals allowed
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