Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24
Planning on watching today’s Golden Knights and Kraken game? Catch the action at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Kraken hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Pacific division matchup against the Kraken. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK
The Pick: Seattle Kraken +1.5
This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.
WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Kraken to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
- We like the Kraken on the moneyline (+123)
- The Kraken are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Golden Knights Grab a Win on the Road?
With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 9-3-1 this season. Vegas was favored by -1.5 goals, failing to cover the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. Four different players found the net for the Golden Knights, with Brett Howden scoring the game-winner 2:15 into overtime.
In their previous game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal, with four different players finding the net. Brett Howden scored his 6th goal of the season in overtime, while William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year. Pavel Dorofeyev, who now has 7 goals this season, opened the scoring for Vegas in the second period.
Noah Hanifin netted his 2nd goal of the season and contributed two assists, bringing his assist total to 5. The Golden Knights recorded 13 offensive giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period before netting two goals in the second.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game, one at 8:08 in the first period and another at 8:00 in the second. They also gave up a late goal at 13:10 in the third, which tied the game at 3-3. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will the Kraken Defense Show Up at Home?
After a 2-0 loss to the Bruins, the Kraken are now 5-8-1 this season. Seattle’s defense struggled early, allowing both goals in the first period. The Kraken were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that number.
Seattle’s offense failed to produce, managing only 23 shots on goal. They also committed 19 giveaways, which didn’t help their cause. The Bruins scored their first goal just 3:23 into the game, and added another at 9:57 in the first period.
Seattle’s offense was shut out in their 2-0 loss to Boston, despite firing 23 shots on goal. The Kraken struggled with giveaways, recording 19 in the game.
Seattle failed to score in any of the three periods and didn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities. The team was blanked for the first time this season.
On the defensive side, Seattle gave up both of their goals in the first period, with the second coming on a Bruins power play. Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage. The Kraken’s defense also tallied 4 takeaways and 18 hits.