Seattle Kraken vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/31/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

T-Mobile Arena is the location where the Vegas Golden Knights (25-14-13) will compete against the Seattle Kraken (24-19-9) on Saturday.

The Seattle Kraken came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-1 victory against the Capitals in their previous game. Seattle compiled 15 penalty minutes in this matchup. Moreover, they had 4 chances with the advantage and netted 1 goal. The Kraken had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this victory. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 32 shots they tried.

Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 146 power play tries (24th in hockey) and have notched 41 goals in those chances. The Kraken thus far have had 1,519 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .901. Seattle has tried 1,325 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. While playing at even strength, the Kraken have surrendered 110 goals while notching 113 when they are on offense. Seattle is sitting with 151 power play opportunities and they have tallied 34 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 22.52%. For the current campaign, they sit with 57 points and their points percentage is sitting at .548. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Seattle Kraken have tallied 147 goals (24th in the NHL) for the year and have surrendered 151.

The man protecting the net in this game is Philipp Grubauer. Over the course of his career, Grubauer has 189 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .532. He has a save percentage of .909 during his 19,659 minutes on the ice. Grubauer has had 10,343 shots taken against him and has accrued 9,398 saves. Opponents have been able to score 945 goals versus Grubauer in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.66. He has accumulated an overall mark of 177-144-36 and got the start in 355 games. Grubauer has been in net for 391 games throughout his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Vegas went up against the Canadiens in a game where the Golden Knights took the defeat by a mark of 3-2. The Golden Knights recorded 2 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to score a goal.

Vegas has put up 1,510 shots (10th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.39%, while allowing the other team 1,289 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.15% on the other teams 122 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 87.7%. They have earned 157 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 25.48%. The Golden Knights have accumulated 132 goals at even strength and 40 goals (6th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 159 goals to be scored by of a combination of 136 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 172 goals, 63 points, as well as a points percentage of .606.

Across the rink you will find Adin Hill in goal. His opponents are averaging 2.63 goals/game and he has given up 479 goals in total. Hill's quality start percentage is 52.2% and he has qualified for 95 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has made the start in 182 games and has accumulated 9,877 mins. Hill has earned a lifetime mark of 99-66-15 and has played in 195 games. He has recorded 4,672 saves out of 5,151 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .907.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle

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