Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken 4/13/2023 Analysis, Picks and Odds
On Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 10:30 PM ET, the Vegas Golden Knights will take on the Seattle Kraken in an NHL showdown at Climate Pledge Arena in Washington. During their last game on Tuesday, the Golden Knights bested the Kraken with a final score of 4-1. Despite having the best record in the Pacific Division, the Golden Knights still require at least one point to secure the division crown and the best record in the Western Conference.
Vegas boasts an impressive road record of 26-7-8 and has gone 7-0-4 in their last 11 games played outside of Nevada. During the previous game, the Golden Knights were able to break a 1-1 tie by scoring three unanswered goals. Michael Amadio scored the first two goals of the game and ended up with three points, while Reilly Smith also contributed three points to the team’s victory. The Golden Knights are currently ranked 14th in goals scored per game (3.26) and 16th in power play efficiency (20.5%), with only four of their previous 26 power play attempts proving successful (15.4%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games on the road.
- The Golden Knights are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games with an opponent in the Western Conference.
- The total went OVER in 8 of Vegas’ last 12 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken 4/13/2023 Analysis, Picks and Odds
The team’s winning streak of five games was put to an end with their loss against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. Seattle has been performing well, winning 7 of their last 10 games, which has landed them in the top wild-card spot in the Western Conference. At home this season, the Kraken has a 20-16-4 record.
Yanni Gourde managed to score the Kraken’s only goal in the game using his stick, while Jared McCann, who had eight points in his previous four games, failed to score in this contest. The Kraken is fourth overall in goals scored per game with an average of 3.56, but their power play efficiency ranks only 20th at 20.1%. Joey Daccord allowed four goals on 37 shots, and as the postseason approaches, Philipp Grubauer (17-13-4, 2.87,.896) is likely to make his final start of the regular season. Grubauer has only allowed four goals in his last four outings. Seattle ranks 14th in goals against average (3.07), and during their unbeaten run of five games, they gave up a total of nine goals.
- Seattle is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
- The total stayed UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 6 games with an opponent in the Pacific Division.
- The total remained UNDER in 4 of Seattle’s last 5 games played on a Thursday.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken. The NHL pick for this game is the Vegas Golden Knights. Although the Golden Knights had an easy win against Seattle on Tuesday, it shouldn’t be the reason to opt for them in this matchup. In order to maintain their home-ice advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs, Vegas cannot rely on San Jose to win in Edmonton. The Oilers are on an eight-game unbeaten streak, which means that Vegas will approach this game with a “do or die” mentality. Compared to Seattle’s strong performance in April with a record of 5-2-0, the Golden Knights have been even more impressive, winning seven of their previous four away games with a seven-game winning streak (4-0-3). Prediction: the Vegas Golden Knights will win with a score of 4-3.
NHL Starting Time: 10:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Climate Pledge Arena, WA
Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023
TV: ESPN
NHL Odds: Vegas Golden Knights -117
NHL Totals: 6.5
