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Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken: Can the Kraken end the losing streak tonight?
The Seattle Kraken are hosting the Vegas Golden Knights today at Climate Pledge Arena.
The Golden Knights have a great start of the season
The Vegas Golden Knights are second in the Western Conference with a 9-3-1 record, including 1-3-1 on the road. They have won 6 of the last 7 games and are coming off a 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The Golden Knights are second in the league scoring 4.46 goals per game and are tied for tenth place allowing 3 goals per game. Mark Stone leads the team with 21 points so far in the season.
The Kraken are struggling lately
The Seattle Kraken are 13th in the Western Conference with a 5-8-1 record, including 2-3-1 at home. They have lost the last four games and are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The Kraken are 21st in the league scoring 2.79 goals per game and rank 19th allowing 3.21. Jared McCann leads the team with 16 points so far in the season.
Betting Trends
The Kraken are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games overall, 1-5 SU in their last 6 home games against Vegas and 4-9 SU in their last 13 games against teams from the Western Conference. Seattle has played under the total goal line in 6 of their last 9 games overall, 6 of their last 7 games against Vegas and 7 of their last 9 home games. The Golden Knights are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games overall, 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against the Kraken, 5-1 SU in their last 6 visits to Seattle and 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road. Vegas has played over the total goal line in 7 of their last 9 games overall and 6 of their last 9 games against teams from the Western Conference while they have played under in 6 of their last 8 games played in November.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Vegas Golden Knights missed the playoff last season for the first time in the club’s short history. They are not going to let that happen again, as they look like a real contender to win the conference. The Golden Knights are going north to Seattle to face the struggling Kraken. The Kraken are going back home after a five-game road trip that ended with four consecutive losses. Vegas has won 5 of the last 6 games against Seattle, and they will add another victory tonight.
