Golden Knights vs. Kraken NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 15

The Vegas Golden Knights (38-26-17) will host the Seattle Kraken (34-35-11) on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET, in a matchup featuring two clubs at opposite ends of the Western Conference. Golden Knights (-298) versus Kraken (+240) appears like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.

Vegas grabbed a 6-2 victory at home its last time out on April 13 against the Winnipeg Jets. Jack Eichel had four points (one goal and three assists) for the Golden Knights.

Seattle's last game was a home loss, 5-3, to the Los Angeles Kings on April 13. Matthew Beniers had two points (two assists) in that outing for the Kraken.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we predict will come out on top in Wednesday's action on the ice.

Golden Knights vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick

Ahead of 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: Golden Knights 4 - Kraken 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.05 goals)
  

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Golden Knights vs. Kraken Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Golden Knights-Kraken game.

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-298)
• Underdog: Kraken (+240)

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• In the 63 times this season the Golden Knights have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 30-33 in those games.
• Vegas has had three games with moneyline odds of -298 or shorter and won each time.
• The Golden Knights have a 74.9% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• In 37 of 80 matches this season, Vegas and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Kraken Betting Insights

• The Kraken have won 28, or 41.8%, of the 67 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Seattle has played as a moneyline underdog of +240 or longer twice this season. They lost both games.
• The moneyline in this outing implies a 29.4% chance of victory for the Kraken.
• Seattle and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in 29 of 79 games this season.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas' 260 total goals (3.2 per game) make it the 14th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights rank 12th in goals against, allowing 241 total goals (3.0 per game) in league play.
• Its goal differential (+19) ranks 13th in the league.
• The 58 power-play goals the Golden Knights have scored this season are sixth-best in the NHL (on 235 power-play chances).
• Vegas' 24.68% power-play conversion rate is the fifth-best in the league.
• The Golden Knights have scored six shorthanded goals this season.
• Vegas has the league's fifth-best penalty-kill percentage (81.86%).
• Vegas wins 50.8% of its faceoffs (12th in NHL).
• The Golden Knights have an 11.1% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 16th in the league.

Kraken Key Stats

• With 223 goals (2.8 per game), Seattle has the league's 28th-ranked offense.
• The Kraken's total of 251 goals conceded (3.1 per game) is 18th in the NHL.
• it has the 26th-ranked goal differential in the league at -28.
• With 42 power-play goals (on 219 chances), the Kraken are 23rd in the NHL.
• Seattle's power-play percentage (19.18) ranks the team 21st in the league.
• This season, the Kraken have two shorthanded goals (30th in league).
• At 71.43%, Seattle has the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Seattle wins 47.7% of faceoffs, 27th-ranked in the NHL.
• The 10.9% shooting percentage of the Kraken is 19th in the league.