- Matchup: Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken
- Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: Kraken Hockey Network
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The Seattle Kraken (32-32-11) are set to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (35-26-16) at Climate Pledge Arena this Thursday.
The Vegas Golden Knights recently secured a decisive 5-1 win against the Oilers. During that match, Vegas incurred 6 penalty minutes. Their offense was particularly impressive, capitalizing on 1 of 2 power play attempts and launching 33 shots on goal.
Opponent teams have attempted 193 power plays against the Golden Knights, ranking them last in the league. So far, these attempts have yielded 35 goals. The Golden Knights have faced a total of 1,877 shots, earning a save percentage of .876. They’ve taken 2,220 shots themselves, with an 11.1% shooting efficiency. While at even strength, the team has surrendered 198 goals while scoring 192. With 222 power play opportunities, they have netted 54 goals, resulting in a conversion rate of 24.32%. Currently, the Golden Knights have 86 points, holding a points percentage of .558. This season, they have scored 246 goals (15th in the NHL) and allowed 233.
Carter Hart will take the goal for this matchup. Throughout his career, Hart has achieved 113 quality starts with a .487 quality start percentage. His career save percentage stands at .904, having played 12,063 minutes and faced 6,963 shots. With 6,298 saves, he has conceded 665 goals, resulting in a goals-against average of 2.87. Boasting an overall record of 103-96-32, Hart has been the starter in 232 games and has participated in 241 NHL matches.
The Seattle Kraken, on the other hand, faced the Jets recently, suffering a 6-2 defeat. In that game, they had one power play but failed to score, managing only 2 goals from 24 shots.
The Kraken have taken 1,916 shots this season (31st in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 10.91%. They’ve conceded 2,202 shots and possess a penalty kill percentage of 72.77% on 202 power play attempts against them, with a save percentage of 89.5%. Seattle has had 212 power play chances, converting at a 19.81% rate. Overall, the Kraken have scored 167 even-strength goals and 42 power play goals (21st in NHL), while allowing 231 goals, including 176 at even strength and 55 while shorthanded. This season, the Seattle Kraken have totaled 209 goals, earning 75 points for a points percentage of .500.
Joey Daccord will guard the net for Seattle. He has achieved 4,274 saves from 4,729 shots against, equating to a .904 save percentage. Daccord holds a career record of 68-69-24 over 170 games, of which he started 160. His total ice time stands at 6,784 minutes, with a quality start percentage of 56.9% based on 91 quality starts in his career. Opponents have averaged 2.84 goals per game against him, tallying 455 goals in total.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Vegas
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