Golden Knights vs. Kraken betting preview

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The Vegas Golden Knights (1-0-1) have -175 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Seattle Kraken (1-0), who have +145 odds, on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Kraken -175

Bet $20, Payout $31.43

Golden Knights vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-175)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+145)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • In 39 games last season, Vegas and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
  • Seattle and its opponent combined to score over 6.5 goals in 36 of 82 games last season.
  • These two teams scored a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • Opponents of these teams averaged 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this one’s total.
  • The Kraken were 16th in the league in goals scored, compared to the fifth-ranked Golden Knights.
  • The Golden Knights were third in the league in goals conceded, and the Kraken were 24th.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights’ 274 total goals (3.3 per game) made them the fifth-best scoring team in the league last season.
  • Vegas allowed 214 total goals (2.6 per game), the third-fewest in NHL action.
  • They had the league’s third-best goal differential at +60.
  • The 53 power-play goals Vegas scored last season ranked 12th in the NHL (on 187 chances).
  • The Golden Knights had the league’s second-best power-play conversion rate (28.34%).
  • Vegas scored six shorthanded goals last season (14th among all NHL teams).
  • The Golden Knights had the league’s 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75.74%).
  • The Golden Knights had the 15th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.6%.
  • Vegas scored on 11% of its shots as a team (13th in league).
  • The Golden Knights did not secure a shutout last season. Their skaters averaged 18.1 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • The Golden Knights were 47-28 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
  • When it played as a moneyline favorite at -175 or shorter, Vegas went 28-9.
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Golden Knights a 63.6% chance to win.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Mitchell Marner was a top contributor on Vegas last season, with 102 points in 81 games.
  • Jack Eichel had 94 points (1.1 per game), scoring 28 goals and adding 66 assists.
  • Mark Stone had 19 goals and 48 assists for Vegas.
  • Adin Hill (32-13-5) had a 2.5 goals against average and a .906 save percentage (19th in the league).

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • With 245 goals (3.0 per game) last season, the Kraken had the NHL’s 16th-ranked offense.
  • Seattle’s total of 262 goals conceded (3.2 per game) was 24th in the NHL.
  • They had the 20th-ranked goal differential in the league at -17.
  • Seattle had 43 power-play goals (21st in NHL) on 227 chances.
  • The Kraken’s power-play percentage (18.94) put them 22nd in the league.
  • In terms of shorthanded goals, Seattle had three.
  • The 77.2% penalty-kill percentage of the Kraken was 21st in the NHL.
  • The Kraken were 24th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48.5%).
  • Seattle’s 10.9% shooting percentage was 14th in the league.
  • The Kraken did not shut out their opponents once. They averaged 20.6 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • Last season the Kraken won 23 of the 58 games, or 39.7%, in which they were an underdog.
  • Seattle was 5-20 last season as an underdog by +145 or more on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Kraken have a 40.8% chance to win.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jared McCann’s 61 points last season made him a pivotal offensive option for Seattle. He put up 22 goals and 39 assists in 82 games.
  • Chandler Stephenson was a top offensive contributor for Seattle with 51 total points last season. He scored 13 goals and added 38 assists in 78 games.
  • Jaden Schwartz had 49 points, including 26 goals and 23 assists.
  • Joey Daccord was 27-23-5 last season, giving up 151 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .906 save percentage (19th in the league).
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