The Vegas Golden Knights (-145) play host to the Seattle Kraken (+125), who will be looking to build on their winning streak, at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday. The total is 6 (O: -120, U: +100)Seattle (46-26-8) is playing the second of a back-to-back after earning a 4-1 win over the Coyotes yesterday, their fifth win in a row.
The Kraken committed six penalties in the game, though they held Arizona without a power play goal. Four players found the net for the Kraken. Jared McCann and Justin Schultz both scored and provided an assist to lead the team in scoring. Philipp Grubauer saved an impressive 22 of 23 shots (.956%) in the win.
Vegas (49-22-9) fell 2-1 (SO) to the Stars on Saturday. Brett Howden was the only player to score in regulation for the Golden Knights. Jonathan Quick had a great performance with 24 saves (.960%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have split their two meetings this season, the most recent of which was a 4-2 victory for the Kraken in November. Andre Burakovsky (2G 0A) and Adam Larsson (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Seattle. Shea Theodore led Vegas with two points (0G 2A). Grubauer got the win, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909%).
FACING OFF
Seattle is averaging 3.59 goals per game for the season, third in the NHL, and they are taking on a Golden Knights team that is allowing 2.79 goals a game (11th).
Meanwhile, Vegas has found the net 3.25 times a game on average, 14th in the league, and the Kraken are allowing opponents to score 3.06 goals per game (14th).
The Kraken’s 20.25% power play percentage ranks 18th in the league, while the Golden Knights are 21st with a conversion rate of 19.80%. In terms of penalty killing, Vegas has the league’s 20th-ranked PK% at 76.84%, while Seattle is 21st at 76.62%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
McCann and Vince Dunn have been the top skaters for the Kraken this season with 70 and 64 points. In the net, Grubauer (17-13-4) is Seattle’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.93 GAA and a .895% save percentage. Martin Jones (27-13-3) leads the Kraken in games played in goal.
He has a GAA of 2.99 and a save percentage of .886%.Jack Eichel and Chandler Stephenson lead the Golden Knights in scoring with 65 and 63 points, respectively. Eichel has 27 goals and 38 assists, while Stephenson has 15 goals and 48 assists in 79 games. Adin Hill (16-7-1) has the best goals against average for Vegas at 2.49.
He has a save percentage of .914%. Logan Thompson (21-13-3) has played the most games in net for the Golden Knights this season. He has a 2.65 GAA and a .915% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Seattle is 26-10-4 away from Climate Pledge Arena this season. Vegas is 24-15-1 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Kraken are 5-2 without a day off and 3-2 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Golden Knights are 6-4 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Vegas Golden Knights (-165)
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