A pair of clubs at opposite ends of their conference's standings, the Vegas Golden Knights (third in the Western Conference at 47-22-9) and the Seattle Kraken (13th in the Western Conference at 34-39-6), square off on Thursday, April 10 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before this matchup, here is who we predict to take home the victory in Thursday's hockey action.
In the last 10 contests, the Kraken have recorded a 4-5-1 record after totaling 28 total goals (five power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 15.6%). Their opponents have scored a combined 27 goals in those games.
Golden Knights vs. Kraken Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this game calls for a final tally of Golden Knights 4, Kraken 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-275)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Golden Knights (-1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights (47-22-9 overall) have a 4-9-13 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- Vegas has 29 points (12-8-5) in the 25 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The five times this season the Golden Knights ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-2-2 (four points).
- Vegas has taken four points from the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-8-2 record).
- The Golden Knights have scored more than two goals in 57 games (45-7-5, 95 points).
- In the 32 games when Vegas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 18-10-4 to register 40 points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Vegas is 35-15-3 (73 points).
- The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 12-6-5 to record 29 points.
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have a record of 34-39-6 this season and are 6-6-12 in overtime contests.
- Seattle has earned 21 points (9-9-3) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Kraken recorded just one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
- When Seattle has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned seven points (3-15-1 record).
- The Kraken have scored more than two goals 41 times, earning 66 points from those matchups (31-6-4).
- This season, Seattle has recorded a lone power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 14-10-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 16-18-1 (33 points).
- The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 42 times this season, and earned 39 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 3.32 | Goals Scored | 2.99 | 16th |
| 5th | 2.63 | Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 23rd |
| 4th | 30.2 | Shots | 27.4 | 24th |
| 5th | 26.3 | Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 17th |
| 2nd | 29.05% | Power Play % | 18.26% | 25th |
| 24th | 76.07% | Penalty Kill % | 77.25% | 21st |
Golden Knights vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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