Golden Knights vs Kraken Prediction & Odds: Vegas Trying To End Road Skid

The Vegas Golden Knights (36-28-4) will look to snap a franchise-worst seven-game road losing streak Wednesday in the first of two consecutive games against the Seattle Kraken (21-39-6) as solid favorites at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. The Golden Knights vs Kraken prediction likes the visitors to improve to 3-0 all-time vs Seattle in their first-ever trip to Climate Pledge Arena after winning the first two meetings at home.

Golden Knights vs Kraken Odds & Analysis

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This line is up slightly to -165 in early betting action as Vegas attempts to break its road skid while Seattle is playing some of its best hockey of the season despite being out of the playoff picture. The Golden Knights are fighting for a postseason berth and need to finish strong to earn a spot for the fifth time in their five years of existence. This two-game stretch against the Kraken followed by a visit to the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday is a must-win trip for them as they try to stay alive. Meanwhile, Seattle is relegated to playing the role of spoiler and just split a pair with the Los Angeles Kings.

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Vegas Hopes To End Road Woes, Needs To Continue Scoring Binge

The Golden Knights have been a much different team at home recently compared to the road, where they have lost seven in a row and scored one goal or none four times during that stretch. By comparison, in their current five-game home winning streak, they have scored five goals or more in their last four at T-Mobile Arena, so something needs to change.

Injuries have piled up for Vegas, but the team did get defenseman Alec Martinez back last Saturday, and he seemed to spark his teammates in helping rally them back from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in overtime as -200 favorites. The good news for the Knights is they have outscored the Kraken 8-5 in beating them twice.  

Seattle Playing Like True Expansion Team In Inaugural Season

The Kraken are performing like the Knights were supposed to play in their first year before going on to stun the hockey world by making it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final. Those same kind of expectations are very unfair for a Seattle team that has shown promise at times but been inconsistent throughout the season.

The Kraken have not won more than two games in a row at any point, and this is just the third time they have taken three of four. Granted, the wins in this current 4-2 run for Seattle have come against the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, Arizona Coyotes and Kings, with two of those teams sitting in the cellar of their respective conferences. Prior to winning four of six, Seattle lost 11 of 12, which is why the Golden Knights vs Kraken prediction favors Vegas.

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Golden Knights: Keys To Victory

To say Vegas has lacked scoring away from home lately is a major understatement. The Golden Knights have been shut out in each of their last two on the road, and six of the seven games in the skid were decided by two goals or more. None of those games came against division opponents, though, and they are 8-2 in their past 10 playing Pacific foes.

Kraken: Keys To Victory

Three of Seattle’s last four wins have come on the road, where they have played eight of their past 10 overall. This three-game homestand includes two against Vegas and one vs the Dallas Stars, both of them teams that are battling for the last wild-card playoff spot. If you are taking the hosts with your Golden Knights vs Kraken pick, then you are confident in their ability to play well for their fans and spoil the fun for their opponents.

Odds Shark’s Computer Golden Knights vs Kraken Prediction: Kraken ML (+150)

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