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. The oddsmakers have made the Golden Knights big favorites at -298 on the moneyline, and the Kraken are at +240.

Vegas won 6-2 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 played at home its last time out on April 13, and lost 5-3 against the Los Angeles Kings. Matthew Beniers' two points (two assists) in that matchup led the Kraken.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which team we predict will emerge with the victory in Wednesday's action on the ice.

Golden Knights vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game 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 peek below at the latest moneylines for the Golden Knights-Kraken matchup.

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

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• The Golden Knights have gone 30-33 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Vegas has won all three games when it played with moneyline odds of -298 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Golden Knights have a 74.9% chance to win.
• Vegas' games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 37 times.

Kraken Betting Insights

• The Kraken have been listed as an underdog 67 times this season, and won 28, or 41.8%, of those games.
• Seattle has played as a moneyline underdog of +240 or longer twice this season. They lost both games.
• Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Kraken have a 29.4% chance to win.
• Seattle has played 29 games this season with over 6.5 goals.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas' 260 total goals (3.2 per game) make it the 14th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Golden Knights have conceded 241 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 12th in NHL play in goals against.
• Its goal differential (+19) ranks 13th in the league.
• The 58 power-play goals the Golden Knights have recorded this season (on 235 power-play chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
• Vegas' 24.68% power-play conversion rate is the fifth-best in the league.
• The six shorthanded goals the Golden Knights have scored this season rank 16th among NHL squads.
• Vegas kills 81.86% of opponent power plays, the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Vegas has the 12th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.8%.
• The Golden Knights shoot 11.1% as a team (16th in the league).

Kraken Key Stats

• With 223 goals (2.8 per game), Seattle has the NHL's 28th-ranked offense.
• The Kraken have conceded 251 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 18th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -28, the team is 26th in the league.
• The Kraken have 42 power-play goals (23rd in NHL) on 219 chances.
• 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).
• Seattle's has the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (71.43%).
• Seattle is 27th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.7%).
• The Kraken's 10.9% shooting percentage is 19th in the league.