Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 1/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Monday, January 1, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-132) Kraken (+110)

Climate Pledge Arena is the site where the Seattle Kraken (14-14-9) will play the Vegas Golden Knights (22-10-5) on Monday. The line on this contest has Vegas at -132 while Seattle is sitting at +110. The total is 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory against the Kings in the last game they played. The Golden Knights had an average offensive performance in this victory. In the game, they converted 3 out of the 32 shots they tried. In addition, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to net one. Vegas had 4 mins in the box in this game.

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With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 123 goals (4th in the league) so far this year and have surrendered 102. For the current campaign, they have tallied 49 points and their points percentage is .662. Vegas has tallied 134 power play chances and they have tallied 30 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 22.39%. At even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed the opponent to score 82 goals while getting 93 themselves. Vegas has tried 1,196 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Golden Knights so far have had 1,112 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .908. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 108 power play tries (20th in professional hockey) and have come away with 20 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Logan Thompson. Over the course of his pro career, Thompson has earned 41 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .569. His save percentage currently is .912 in his 4,478 mins guarding the cage. Thompson has seen 2,277 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 2,076 total saves. The opposition has racked up 201 goals against Thompson in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.69. He has a record of 42-24-9 and he started in 72 games. Thompson has played in 78 matchups throughout his pro hockey career.

In their last outing, Seattle went up against the Flyers in a matchup where the Kraken notched a win by a mark of 2-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this one and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Kraken converted 2 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

Seattle has attempted 1,096 shots (17th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.94%, while allowing the opposition 1,087 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.63% on their oppositions 108 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.9%. They have earned 110 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.91%. The Kraken are sitting with 75 goals at even strength and 23 goals (16th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 110 goals to be scored by way of 88 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 98 goals, 37 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500.

On the other side of the ice you will find Joey Daccord in net. He has accrued 1,021 saves out of the 1,134 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .900. Daccord is sitting with a career record of 11-14-10 and has been in goal for 41 games. He has been a starter 34 games and has played for a total of 2,274 minutes. Daccord's quality start rate sits at 47.1% and he has 16 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.98 goals per contest and he has relinquished 113 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (+110)

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