Seattle Kraken vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 3/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN

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

The Vegas Golden Knights (36-25-7) will try to defeat the Seattle Kraken (28-27-12) at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday. The line on this contest has Seattle at +150 and Vegas is sitting at -186. The over/under is 7.

The Seattle Kraken had a rough game after their 6-2 defeat to the Sabres in their last outing. Seattle amassed 4 mins in the box in this contest. Moreover, they had 5 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. The Kraken had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. In the matchup, they finished 2 of the 34 shots they launched.

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In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Seattle Kraken have racked up 179 goals (28th in the league) for the season and have allowed 192. For the season, they sit with 68 points and their points percentage is .507. Seattle has tallied 188 power play opportunities and they have notched 40 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 21.28%. When at even strength, the Kraken have allowed the opponent to score 153 goals while earning 139 as an offensive unit. Seattle has taken 1,925 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.3%. The Kraken have seen 2,008 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .904. Seattle Kraken opponents have 186 power play tries (30th in professional hockey) and have come away with 39 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Philipp Grubauer. Grubauer has participated in 335 games during his NHL career. He has an overall record of 154-117-32 and he has started in 302 games. Opponents have been able to score 791 goals versus Grubauer in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.58. Grubauer has had 8,867 shots taken against him and has accrued 8,076 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .911 for his 18,398 minutes in the crease. In his career, Grubauer has tallied 162 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .536.

In their last contest, Vegas went up against the Lightning in an outing where the Golden Knights went home in defeat by a tally of 5-3. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Golden Knights tallied 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they pursued.

The Golden Knights have scored 175 goals at even strength and 40 goals (18th in the league) while on the power play. Vegas has attempted 2,112 shots (16th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.18%, while allowing the opposition 2,089 shots. For the year, the Vegas Golden Knights have tallied 215 goals, 79 points, and a points percentage of .581. They have permitted 203 goals to be scored by way of 168 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 214 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 18.69%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.66% on their opponents 181 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Adin Hill in net. Hill holds a lifetime mark of 62-49-8 and has been in net for 132 contests. Hill's percentage of quality starts comes in at 54.6% and he has 65 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has gathered 3,269 stops out of the 3,588 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .911. Opponents are averaging 2.66 goals per contest and he has given up 319 goals in total. He has been a starter 119 games and has played 7,196 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas (-186)

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