The Golden Knights will play the Kraken on Thursday, April 9th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Vegas Golden Knights take on the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vegas Golden Knights now have a 93.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Seattle Kraken starting this game with a 84.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Vegas Golden Knights - The Vegas Golden Knights start this game with a 18-14-7 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Vegas Golden Knights rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Seattle Kraken - The Seattle Kraken head to the first puck drop with a 17-16-5 record as a home team, putting them 11th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Vegas Golden Knights rank 11th (249) for goals scored. The Seattle Kraken currently sit 23rd (214) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Vegas Golden Knights rank 13th (241) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Seattle Kraken have allowed 248 goals this season, resulting in a 9th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have a 1-7 shootout win-loss record, with the Seattle Kraken sporting a 1-6 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vegas Golden Knights have a 36-26-16 record and the Seattle Kraken hold a 32-34-11 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Vegas Golden Knights face the Seattle Kraken in a clash of titans... Check out each team's standings below. The Golden Knights hold a 36-26-16 record, while the Kraken sit at 32-34-11... The team with the highest season point total earns the best playoff seed. Vegas has a 0.462 win percentage with 88 points, while Seattle has a 0.416 win percentage with 75 points... Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM for the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets... Let the battle begin as these two teams fight for supremacy on the ice!
Best Golden Knights at Kraken Odds
| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Vegas Golden Knights are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Seattle Kraken are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Vegas Golden Knights are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Seattle Kraken are +1.5 -160 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Golden Knights
Kraken
4/09/26 10:08pm EDT | -200+165 |
- Seattle Kraken bettors risk $100 to win $165 at +165 odds. The implied probability for Seattle Kraken is 37.74%.
- Vegas Golden Knights bettors risk $100 to win $50 at -200 odds. The implied probability for Vegas Golden Knights is 66.67%.
Vegas Golden Knights at Seattle Kraken Prop Bets
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Golden Knights
Kraken
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/09/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Kraken
Total Goals
VGK at STL 4/09/26 10:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Golden Knights
Total Goals
VGK at STL 4/09/26 10:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -118Bet |
Jack Eichel
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at STL 4/09/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Mark Stone
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at STL 4/09/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Mitch Marner
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at STL 4/09/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Pavel Dorofeyev
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at STL 4/09/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| y - Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 0.476 | 95 | 38 | 265 | 250 | +15.0 | 20-12-9 | 19-14-8 | 1-8 | 7-0-3 | W3 |
| e - Seattle Kraken | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 0.415 | 79 | 32 | 226 | 263 | -37.0 | 19-17-5 | 15-20-6 | 2-6 | 2-8-0 | L3 |
Vegas Golden Knights & Seattle Kraken Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Golden Knights | +750 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Seattle Kraken YR: futures available
Vegas Golden Knights & Seattle Kraken Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
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How to Bet on the Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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