Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 3/30/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-186) Kraken (+150)

Climate Pledge Arena is the location where the Seattle Kraken (21-39-6) will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (36-28-4) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Golden Knights at -186 while the Kraken are coming in at +150. The total is 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 victory against the Blackhawks in their previous contest. Vegas earned 4 mins in the box in this contest. Additionally, they had 2 power play chances but didn't get a goal. The Golden Knights had a impressive offensive performance in this victory. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 5 out of the 34 shots they put on net.

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In the matter of their scoring, the Vegas Golden Knights have racked up 212 goals (13th in pro hockey) on the year and have allowed 205. For the current season, they sit with 76 points and their points percentage sits at .559. Vegas has accounted for 178 power play chances and they have added 34 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 19.10%. While at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 166 goals while getting 178 themselves. Vegas has attempted 2,322 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.1%. The Golden Knights have had 2,047 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .900. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have totaled 182 power play tries (25th in the NHL) and have racked up 39 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Logan Thompson. Opponents have tallied 27 goals versus Thompson in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.85. Thompson has played in 11 contests during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .915 for his 569 minutes on the ice. He has earned a record of 5-4-0 and he started in 9 games. In his professional hockey career, Thompson has accrued 5 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .556. Thompson has seen 317 shots against him and he has 290 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Seattle opposed the Kings in a matchup where the Kraken notched a victory by a tally of 6-1. They had 1 power play attempt in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Kraken recorded 6 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they took.

Seattle has attempted 1,914 shots (28th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.09%, while allowing the other team 1,917 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 73.30% on their opponents 176 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 87.9%. They have a total of 180 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 15.00%. The Kraken have tallied 147 goals at even strength and 27 goals (30th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 232 goals to be scored by of a combination of 185 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 174 goals, 48 points, as well as a points percentage of .364.

Across the ice you will find Philipp Grubauer patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 2.50 goals/game and he has given up 600 goals altogether. Grubauer's quality start rate comes out to 54.7% and he has qualified for 128 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 234 games and has been on the ice for 14,409 minutes. Grubauer has compiled a career record of 124-88-26 and has been in goal for 262 games. He has recorded 6,428 saves out of the 7,028 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .915.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-186)

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