The Seattle Kraken (46-26-8) play the front end of a home-and-home set against the Vegas Golden Knights (49-22-9) on Tuesday. Puck drop from T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kraken vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kraken have picked up 5 consecutive victories, outscoring the opposition 29-9 since April 3. The road team has won the 1st 2 meetings this season, with Seattle winning 4-2 in Vegas on Nov. 25, while Vegas won 5-2 in the Pacific Northwest on Oct. 15.
The Golden Knights suffered a 2-1 setback in a shootout in Dallas on Saturday. VGK leads the Pacific Division with 107 points with 2 regular-season games to play, with the Edmonton Oilers giving chase.
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Kraken at Golden Knights odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kraken +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Golden Knights -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kraken +1.5 (-200) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Kraken at Golden Knights projected goalies
Martin Jones (27-13-3, 2.99 GAA, .887 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Laurent Brossoit (5-0-3, 2.44 GAA, .921 SV%)
Jones turned aside 15 of the 18 shots he faced Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks, but he was removed after 2 periods after suffering a hand injury. He is still expected to be ready, but if not, Joey Daccord and Philipp Grubauer could get an unexpected nod.
Brossoit has taken advantage of injuries and poor play by others to secure a majority of starts. He has taken the ball and run with it, winning 3 consecutive games against playoff contenders Los Angeles and Minnesota (x2).
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Kraken at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 5, Kraken 3
Moneyline
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-150) are a solid value, as Vegas remains in the mix for a Pacific Division title. While the home team has won each of the 1st 2 regular-season meetings, Vegas is 11-4 in the last 15 games against winning teams, while going 11-3 in the last 14 games at “The Fortress”.
Puck line/Against the spread
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+165) are worth a look on home ice, although it might take an empty-net goal late to get over the hump.
The Kraken +1.5 (-200) is just 1-5 in the last 6 meetings, and the favorite has cashed in 5 of the last 6 in this series.
Over/Under
The OVER 6 (-120) is the lean in this Western Conference battle.
The Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 games on the road for the Kraken, while cashing at a 6-2-1 clip in the last 9 games against winning teams.
The Over is 9-4-1 in the last 14 games for VGK, while going 6-1 in the last 7 outings at home.
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