Golden Knights vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - Oct. 11

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The Vegas Golden Knights (1-0-1) take on the Seattle Kraken (1-0) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights took down the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in overtime in their most recent game, while the Kraken are coming off a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

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As hockey action continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Saturday's game.

Golden Knights vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Kraken 5, Golden Knights 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+145)
  • Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Golden Knights Splits and Trends

  • The Golden Knights were 6-12-18 in overtime games as part of a 50-22-10 overall record last season.
  • In the 32 games Vegas played that were decided by one goal, it had a 17-8-7 record (good for 41 points).
  • Looking at the five times last season the Golden Knights finished a game with only one goal, they had a 1-2-2 record, picking up four points.
  • Vegas took six points from the 15 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (2-11-2 record).
  • The Golden Knights scored at least three goals in 66 games (52-7-7, 111 points).
  • In the 35 games when Vegas recorded a lone power-play goal, it had a 20-11-4 record (44 points).
  • In the 62 games when it outshot its opponent, Vegas was 41-17-4 (86 points).
  • The Golden Knights were outshot by their opponent 28 times, and went 13-8-7 (33 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

  • The Kraken had a 7-6-13 record in overtime games last season, and a 35-41-6 overall record.
  • Seattle picked up 21 points (9-11-3) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
  • Last season the Kraken recorded just one goal in 13 games, and they finished 0-12-1.
  • Seattle accumulated seven points (3-15-1) when scoring a pair of goals last season.
  • The Kraken scored three or more goals 43 times, accumulating 68 points (32-7-4).
  • Seattle scored a lone power-play goal in 27 games last season and registered 31 points.
  • When outshooting its opponent last season, Seattle was 16-19-1 (33 points).
  • The Kraken were outshot by their opponents in 43 games last season, going 18-20-5 to register 41 points.

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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)

Golden Knights Rank Golden Knights AVG Kraken AVG Kraken Rank
5th 3.34 Goals Scored 2.99 16th
3rd 2.61 Goals Allowed 3.2 24th
4th 30.2 Shots 27.3 25th
4th 26.1 Shots Allowed 28.5 15th
2nd 28.34% Power Play % 18.94% 22nd
26th 75.74% Penalty Kill % 77.2% 21st

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