Seattle Kraken vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Kraken vs Golden Knights

The Seattle Kraken meet the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena, with face-off scheduled for 23:00 on Saturday, January 31.

There’s an attractive -128 that the Golden Knights are able to beat the Kraken in regulation time. This wager can be secured on the 3-Way Moneyline and we’re confident that it can happen.

Seattle Kraken claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 5-2 triumph against Toronto Maple Leafs at Climate Pledge Arena made it three straight wins. Shane Wright bagged two goals, while Matthew Beniers, Jared McCann and Brandon Montour scored once. Goalie Joey Daccord stopped 29 shots (.935).

Vegas Golden Knights were defeated last time out, making it three losses on the spin. T-Mobile Arena saw them beaten 5-4 (SO) at home to Dallas Stars. There were four different goalscorers including Reilly Smith.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Kraken claim a 2-1 win over the Knights at Climate Pledge Arena. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven Knights wins.

Starting Goalies

Joey Daccord (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-18-6	2.9	.899	2
23/24	19-18-11	2.46	.916	3

Akira Schmid (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-10-6	2.6	.893	2
23/24	5-9-0	3.15	.895	0

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.4 goals from 23.8 shots on goal, with a 17.7% powerplay efficiency. The Kraken have given up 3.1 goals from 27.0 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.5%.

Jared McCann is the top points scorer with 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists, with Matthew Beniers racking up 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Philipp Grubauer have a 2.50 goal against average with a .900 save percentage.

The Knights have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 4.0 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 22.6% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.4 goals from 25.3 shots, averaging 2.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.0%.

Mark Stone and Jack Eichel have scored the most points on 15, with each player managing 5 goals and 10 assists. Goalie Adin Hill have a 4.15 GAA with a .832 SV%.

Seattle Kraken vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks

Our Seattle Kraken vs Vegas Golden Knights betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

Vegas Golden Knights should be able to outscore their opponents and our pick is to side with them on the 60-minute line. There is a tempting -128 for them to win this NHL clash in regulation time.

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Key Kraken vs Golden Knights stats:

• Golden Knights have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Kraken have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Kraken have lost their last 3 games on the road.
• Golden Knights have won 7 of their last 10 games against Kraken.

Knights 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 56.2% chance of winning. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mark Stone Over 1.5 Shots -200

Mark Stone (Golden Knights) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -200 available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kraken 2 - 6 Golden Knights

The Golden Knights are available at +2200 when it comes to them winning 6-2. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kraken

Golden Knights

1-0

Kraken

+6000

Knights

+5000

2-0

Kraken

+6000

Knights

+4000

2-1

Kraken

+1700

Knights

+1300

3-0

Kraken

+4500

Knights

+2500

3-1

Kraken

+2400

Knights

+1600

3-2

Kraken

+1000

Knights

+800

4-0

Kraken

+6600

Knights

+3000

4-1

Kraken

+2400

Knights

+1200

4-2

Kraken

+2000

Knights

+1300

4-3

Kraken

+1200

Knights

+950

5-0

Kraken

+12000

Knights

+5000

5-1

Kraken

+4500

Knights

+1800

5-2

Kraken

+2500

Knights

+1300

5-3

Kraken

+3000

Knights

+1900

5-4

Kraken

+2200

Knights

+1800

6-0

Kraken

+2200

Knights

+7000

6-1

Kraken

+10000

Knights

+4000

6-2

Kraken

+5000

Knights

+2200

6-3

Kraken

+4000

Knights

+2400

6-4

Kraken

+6000

Knights

+4000

6-5

Kraken

+5500

Knights

+4500

7-0

Kraken

+5500

Knights

+11000

7-1

Kraken

+5500

Knights

+6600

7-2

Kraken

+13000

Knights

+5500

7-3

Kraken

+9000

Knights

+4500

7-4

Kraken

+8000

Knights

+5500

7-5

Kraken

+12000

Knights

+9000

7-6

Kraken

+12000

Knights

+11000

8-1

Kraken

+12000

Knights

+11000

8-2

Kraken

+12000

Knights

+9000

8-3

Kraken

+12000

Knights

+10000

8-4

Kraken

+12000

Knights

+9000

8-5

Kraken

+12000

Knights

+12500

9-2

Kraken

+12000

Knights

+14000

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Seattle Kraken vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an estimated 67% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -204 betting odds about Vegas Golden Knights triumphing in this game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Seattle Kraken are trading at +168.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +110.

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Moneyline

Kraken

+168

Knights

-204

3-Way Moneyline

Kraken

+265

Tie

+330

Knights

-120

Puck Line

Kraken +1.5

-154

Knights -1.5

+126

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-133

Over 6.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Seattle Kraken Stats

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.20 pts and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.30 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 23.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 8.4
• Faceoff Wins : 21.6
• Hits: 17.8
• Giveaways: 14.2
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 7.7
• Faceoff Wins : 21.7
• Hits: 19.2
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 5.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 5.5
• Blocks: 13.6
• Faceoff Wins : 21.4
• Hits: 21.2
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 26.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 22.4
• Hits: 21.9
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 5

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