The Seattle Kraken (1-0-1) get their home schedule underway at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday against the Vegas Golden Knights (2-0-0). The Golden Knights are -135 favorites, and the total is 6.5.Vegas is coming off a 1-0 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. The Golden Knights committed only two penalties in the game, holding Chicago without a power play goal. Paul Cotter scored the only goal for the Golden Knights. Logan Thompson recorded his first shutout of the season with an impressive 27 saves. Seattle is playing the first of four games at home after a 4-1 win over the Kings on Thursday. Four players found the net for the Kraken. Martin Jones was impressive in the win, making 26 saves (.962%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Golden Knights won all four games between the teams last season, including a 5-2 victory in their final meeting in April, their fourth straight win against Seattle. Jack Eichel (2G 0A), Chandler Stephenson (0G 2A), and Evgenii Dadonov (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Vegas. Thompson got the win, saving 26 of 28 shots (.928%).
FACING OFF
Vegas is averaging 2.50 goals per game so far this season, 21st in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kraken team that is allowing 3.00 goals a game (14th). Meanwhile, Seattle has found the net 4.00 times a game on average, seventh in the league, and the Golden Knights are allowing opponents to score 1.50 goals per game (5th).Vegas averages more shots per game (44.0) than most teams in the league, ranking second, though the team’s 5.7% shooting percentage is 25th. Seattle’s average of 35.0 attempts ranks 11th.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With two points apiece early this season, William Karlsson (1G 1A), Alex Pietrangelo (0G 2A), and Chandler Stephenson (0G 2A) are the top skaters for the Golden Knights. In the net, Thompson (2-0-0) is Vegas’ top goaltender. He has a 1.50 GAA and a .947% save percentage. Matty Beniers leads the Kraken in scoring with three points. He has one goal and two assists in two games. Jones (1-0-0) has the best goals against average for Seattle at 1.00, second-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .963%.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Vegas Golden Knights (+135)
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*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.
