Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 10/6/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Vegas 34, KONG TV

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-165) Kraken (+143)

The Vegas Golden Knights (2-1-0) are traveling to Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday where they will compete against the Seattle Kraken (2-1-0). The moneyline on this contest has Vegas at -165 while Seattle opens at +143. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 victory against the Canucks in their previous game. The Golden Knights offense didn't overly impress in the victory. While out there on the ice, they netted 3 out of the 28 shots they tried. They also had 5 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. Vegas had 6 mins in the box for this contest.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have recorded 7 power play opportunities (18th in the league) and have racked up 1 goal in those attempts. The Golden Knights have seen 66 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .879. Vegas has taken 95 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.6%. At even strength, the Golden Knights have given up 7 goals while having 8 of their own. Vegas comes into tonight with 11 power play chances and they have notched 3 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 27.27%. For the season, the have a total of 4 points and their points % is .667. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 11 goals (8th in hockey) for the year and have conceded 8.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Carter Hart. Opponents have scored 677 goals versus Hart in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.84. Hart has participated in 247 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .905 during his 13,775 mins in the crease. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 108-97-32 and he started in 238 games. In his professional hockey career, Hart has tallied 118 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .496. Hart has had 7,098 shots taken against him and has gathered 6,421 saves.

In their last game, Seattle went up against the Flames in a game where the Kraken took home the win by a mark of 6-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Kraken notched 6 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this season, the Seattle Kraken have 13 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of .667. They have allowed 5 goals to be scored by of a combination of 4 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. The Kraken have accumulated 11 goals at even strength and 2 goals (12th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 7 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 28.57%. Seattle has attempted 79 shots (11th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 16.46%, while allowing the other team 83 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on their opponents 6 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 94.0%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Joey Daccord protecting the goal. His opposition is averaging 2.84 goals/game and he has surrendered 466 goals in total. Daccord's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.3% and he has 94 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has made the start in 164 games and has played for a total of 414 minutes. Daccord has amassed a career mark of 71-70-24 and has been in net for 175 games. He has recorded 4,396 stops out of the 4,862 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .904.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (+143)

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