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
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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 OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Vegas Golden Knights YR: futures available
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Vegas Golden Knights & Seattle Kraken Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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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.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 at 10:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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