Golden Knights vs. Kraken NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 6

The Vegas Golden Knights (2-1) visit the Seattle Kraken (2-1) on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with both coming off a win. The Kraken are big underdogs despite being at home, at +145, and the Golden Knights are -175.

Here is our prediction for who will claim the win in Tuesday's matchup.

Golden Knights vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kraken 2 - Golden Knights 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 3 goals)
  

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Golden Knights vs. Kraken Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Golden Knights-Kraken game.

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-175)
• Underdog: Kraken (+145)

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• The Golden Knights won 37 of their 73 games when favored on the moneyline last season (50.7%).
• Vegas had a 16-11 record (winning 59.3% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -175 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Golden Knights a 63.6% chance to win.
• Vegas and its opponent combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 46 of 103 games last season.

Kraken Betting Insights

• The Kraken were an underdog in 69 games last season, and won 28 (40.6%).
• Last season Seattle won 11 of its 28 games, or 39.3%, when an underdog by at least +145 on the moneyline.
• The Kraken have a 40.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Seattle combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 29 of 81 games last season.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas ranked 14th in the league last season with 264 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• The Golden Knights conceded 242 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 12th in league play in goals against.
• Its +22 goal differential ranked 12th in the league.
• The 58 power-play goals the Golden Knights put up last season were sixth-best in the NHL (on 237 power-play chances).
• Vegas had the league's sixth-best power-play conversion rate (24.47%).
• The Golden Knights scored six shorthanded goals last season (16th among NHL squads).
• Vegas' 81.86% penalty-kill success rate was the fifth-best in the league.
• Vegas had the 12th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.9%.
• The Golden Knights scored on 11.1% of their shots (16th in the league).

Kraken Key Stats

• With 224 goals (2.7 per game) last season, Seattle had the NHL's 28th-ranked offense.
• The Kraken's total of 257 goals allowed (3.1 per game) was 23rd in the league.
• Its -33 goal differential was 27th in the league.
• The Kraken had 42 power-play goals (23rd in NHL) on 221 chances.
• Seattle's power-play percentage (19) put the team 21st in the league.
• The Kraken had two shorthanded goals (30th in NHL).
• Seattle had the 31st-ranked penalty kill percentage (72.22%).
• Seattle was 27th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.6%).
• The 10.7% shooting percentage of the Kraken was 20th in the league.