In this article we will formulate a Seattle Kraken vs Vegas Golden Knights betting prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 21st at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Kraken recent form and recent player performance
- The Golden Knights recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Seattle
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Vegas
- Recent betting trends in games played between Seattle and Vegas
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Seattle and Vegas
Kraken Preview
The Seattle Kraken are 28-27-12 this year after they lost to Buffalo by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Seattle scored 24 seconds into the game, but they allowed six of the last seven goals in the blowout loss. The Kraken out shot Buffalo by a total of 34-30 and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Seattle has also lost to Nashville, Washington, Vegas, and Winnipeg during this losing streak. The Kraken are scoring 2.67 goals per game and they are allowing 2.87 goals against per game, while going 21.3% on the power play and 79% on the penalty kill. Jared McCann has led Seattle with 27 goals, 26 assists, and 172 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Seattle is Philipp Grubauer, who is 10-11-2 this season with a 2.88 goals against average and an .899 save percentage.
Golden Knights Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights are 36-25-7 this season after they lost to Tampa Bay by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Vegas tied the game at three in the third period, but they allowed two late goals in the loss. The Golden Knights out shot Tampa Bay by a total of 27-21 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Vegas defeated the Devils by a score of 3-1 in the game prior to Tampa Bay, but lost to Calgary before that. The Golden Knights are scoring 3.16 goals per game and they are allowing 2.99 goals against per game, while going 18.7% on the power play and 80.7% on the penalty kill. Jonathan Marchessault has led Vegas with 38 goals, 21 assists, and 227 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Vegas is Logan Thompson, who is 18-12-5 this year with a 2.82 goals against average and a .904 save percentage.
Vegas Golden Knights Team Facts
- The underdogs have won nine of the Golden Knights’ last 11 games at T-Mobile Arena.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Golden Knights have won the first period in five of their last six games following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last eight home games against opponents on a losing streak.
Seattle Kraken Team Facts
- The road team has won each of the Kraken’s last eight games.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kraken have won the third period in six of their last seven games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last seven games as underdogs.
Kraken vs Golden Knights Betting Prediction
Seattle comes into this matchup on a five game losing streak and they have scored two goals or fewer in four of those five games. The Kraken are only scoring 2.67 goals per game this season, but they are a pretty solid defensive team. Vegas has dropped two of their last three games and they have struggled over their last three weeks, but they are 21-11-2 at home this year. I don’t love either team in this matchup, but I do think Vegas played decently well in their last game against Tampa Bay and lost late. Take the Golden Knights -1.5 here.