Kraken vs Golden Knights Prediction 1/31/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Kraken vs Golden Knights Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 31^st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Vegas Golden Knights Preview

The Golden Knights have 64 points this season with a 25-14-14 record, and are 18-35 ATS and 29-23 in over/under. They have a 12-7-7 home record and a 13-7-7 road record and are sitting 1st in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 5-4 home shootout loss to the Stars, and their previous three games were a 3-2 road overtime loss to the Canadiens, a 7-1 road loss to the Senators, and a 6-3 road win over the Maple Leafs.

Offensively, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.32 goals per game and are scoring 25.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 81.5% of their opponent’s power plays.

Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights with 61 points and 42 assists, while Pavel Dorofeyev leads the team in goals with 24. Akira Schmid is the starting goalie for the Golden Knights, and he has a 15-5-6 record, with 2.53 GAA and .895 SV%. Carter Hart is the backup goalie and he has a 5-3-3 record, with 3.28 GAA and .871 SV%.

Seattle Kraken Preview

The Kraken have 59 points this season with a 25-19-9 record, and are 37-16 ATS and 21-29 in over/under. They have a 14-9-5 home record and a 11-10-4 road record and are sitting 4th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 5-2 home win over the Maple Leafs, and their previous three games were a 5-1 home win over the Capitals, a 4-2 home win over the Devils, and a 4-2 home loss to the Ducks.

Offensively, the Kraken are averaging 2.87 goals per game and are scoring 22.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.89 goals per game and are killing 71.8% of their opponent’s power plays.

Jordan Eberle leads the Kraken with 37 points and 19 goals, while Vince Dunn leads the team in assists with 24. Joey Daccord is the starting goalie for the Kraken, and he has a 14-12-5 record, with 2.86 GAA and .902 SV%. Philipp Grubauer is the backup goalie and he has a 11-5-3 record, with 2.34 GAA and .919 SV%.

Seattle Kraken @ Vegas Golden Knights Betting Trends: January 31, 2026

Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win

• The home team has won seven of the last eight games between the Kraken and Golden Knights.
• The Kraken have lost each of their last five games at T-Mobile Arena.
• The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the last eight games between the Kraken and Golden Knights.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games at T-Mobile Arena.
• The Golden Knights have won the third period in each of their last nine night games at T-Mobile Arena when trailing after the second period.

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Kraken’s last five games.
• The Golden Knights have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs following a win.
• The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites following a shootout loss.
• The Golden Knights have lost the first period in each of their last eight games after coming off overtime.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Golden Knights’ last seven games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kraken’s last four games against the Golden Knights following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last 12 home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in nine of the Kraken’s last 10 night games.

Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts

• Mark Stone has scored a goal in five of the Golden Knights’ last six games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 11 appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Jared McCann has scored the last goal in three of the Kraken’s last four games against the Golden Knights.
• Matthew Beniers has scored a goal in each of the Kraken’s last four games as underdogs.
• Jordan Eberle has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last four games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Vegas Golden Knights rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.32%).
• The Vegas Golden Knights rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (23).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.81%).
• The Seattle Kraken have recorded the most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (22).

Kraken vs Golden Knights Prediction

In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Kraken won 2-1 at home in overtime, but the Knights are 4-1 in their five meetings before that.

In this Kraken vs Golden Knights Prediction, the Golden Knights are coming as -210 home favorites. Both teams have exactly 25 overall wins this season so this line feels a bit exaggerated towards Vegas. The Kraken have been weaker on the road but are 4-1 in their last 5 games, while the Knights have been struggling lately, with a 1-5 record in their last 6 games, so there is no way I’m lay such a big number with them at home. Seattle has both a better defense and goaltending and have been in better form lately, so I expect them to keep this one close. Take the Kraken by +1.5 goals in this one.