Golden Knights vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - April 9

A pair of streaking clubs meet when the Vegas Golden Knights (36-26-16) go on the road to play the Seattle Kraken (32-34-11) at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights have won four in a row, while the Kraken are on a six-game losing streak.

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As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which club we project to win Thursday's game.

The Kraken have put up 21 goals over their last 10 games, while conceding 35 goals. A total of 20 power-play opportunities during that time have turned into one power-play goal (5.0%). They are 1-7-2 over those games.

Golden Knights vs. Kraken Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this game calls for a final tally of Golden Knights 4, Kraken 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-196)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Golden Knights Splits and Trends

• The Golden Knights have gone 8-16-24 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 36-26-16.
• Vegas is 14-10-9 (37 points) in its 33 games decided by one goal.
• In the 11 games this season the Golden Knights registered just one goal, they went 1-7-3 (five points).
• Vegas has scored a pair of goals in 13 games this season (1-9-3 record, five points).
• The Golden Knights are 34-6-10 in the 50 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 78 points).
• In the 31 games when Vegas has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 15-10-6 record (36 points).
• In the 59 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 30-20-9 (69 points).
• The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 6-5-6 to record 18 points.

Kraken Splits and Trends

• The Kraken have earned a record of 7-11-18 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 32-34-11.
• In the 21 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 27 points.
• This season the Kraken recorded only one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
• Seattle has earned nine points (2-16-5 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Kraken have earned 64 points in their 41 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 31 games has a record of 15-9-7 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 6-12-3 (15 points).
• The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 51 times this season, and earned 54 points in those games.

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Golden Knights vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington

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