Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 4/9/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Kraken Hockey Network

The Seattle Kraken (32-32-11) will compete against the Vegas Golden Knights (35-26-16) at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 victory over the Oilers in their previous contest . Vegas accumulated 6 penalty mins for this contest. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this victory. Additionally, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to notch 1 goal. In the outing, they finished 5 of the 33 shots they launched.

Vegas Golden Knights opponents have totaled 193 power play tries (32nd in professional hockey) and have a total of 35 goals in those attempts. The Golden Knights thus far have had 1,877 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .876. Vegas has taken 2,220 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.1%. When playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have given up 198 goals while getting 192 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas comes into the game with 222 power play chances and they have scored 54 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 24.32%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 86 points and their points percentage is sitting at .558. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 246 goals (15th in the NHL) this year and have allowed 233.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Carter Hart. Over the course of his pro career, Hart has recorded 113 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .487. His save percentage is at .904 in his 12,063 mins between the pipes. Hart has had 6,963 shots against him and has accrued 6,298 total saves. Opponents have notched 665 goals versus Hart in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.87. He has an overall mark of 103-96-32 and got the start in 232 games. Hart has taken the ice for 241 matchups during his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, Seattle faced the Jets in a matchup where the Kraken ended up losing by a mark of 6-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Kraken recorded 2 goals of the 24 shots on goal they took.

Seattle has tried 1,916 shots (31st in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.91%, while allowing the opposition 2,202 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 72.77% on their oppositions 202 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.5%. They have earned 212 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.81%. The Kraken have racked up 167 goals at even strength and 42 goals (21st in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 231 goals to be scored by of a combination of 176 goals at even strength and 55 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Seattle Kraken have notched a total of 209 goals, 75 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500.

On the other side of the ice you will find Joey Daccord protecting the net. He has compiled 4,274 stops out of 4,729 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .904. Daccord has a career mark of 68-69-24 and has been in goal for 170 games. He has started in 160 contests and has racked up 6,784 minutes. Daccord's quality start percentage comes out to 56.9% and he has 91 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.84 goals per game and he has surrendered 455 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas

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