Seattle Kraken vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/15/2026

 

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Venue:  T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Kraken +205, Knights -250; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Kraken +200, Knights -250; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Kraken +200, Knights -250; Over/Under:  6 goals

Seattle Kraken:  34-35-11 (6th place, Pacific Division)

Vegas Golden Knights:  38-26-17 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Seattle Kraken:  3-6-1 last 10

Vegas Golden Knights:  6-1-3 last 10

The Kraken are entering this game with 79 points, a 34-35-11 record overall, and they are 15-18-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Los Angeles Kings in their last game, losing that one at home 5-3. Adam Larsson, Bobby McMann, and Frédérick Gaudreau each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Matty Beniers led the team in assists with 2 while Brandon Montour led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Niklas Kokko was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 29 shots with 25 saves and a .862 save percentage. Their offense has scored 225 goals this season averaging 2.8 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 257 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.

The Golden Knights are entering this game with 93 points, a 38-26-17 record overall, and they are 19-12-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Winnipeg Jets in their last game, winning that one at home 6-2. Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, Ivan Barbashev, Rasmus Andersson, Pavel Dorofeyev, and Reilly Smith each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jack Eichel led the team in assists with 3 while Rasmus Andersson led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Carter Hart was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 23 shots with 21 saves and a .913 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 261 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 249 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Golden Knights listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Golden Knights have looked good in their games this season with their 38-26-17 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West. They have looked good on home ice too with their 19-12-9 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Kraken haven't looked good in their games this season with their 34-35-11 record overall which has them in the bottom half of their division in the West. They have been a terrible road team too with their 15-18-6 road record this year. The Kraken have been eliminated from playoff contention and they haven't looked that good lately anyway. They are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games and they are off a 5-3 loss to the Kings in their last one. The Kraken really have nothing left to play for here and even though the Golden Knights have already clinched a playoff spot, they still have something to play for. The Golden Knights are battling for seeding in their division at the moment so this is still an important game for them. They are also leading their division and still have a chance to win it and earn the top seed, so they are going to bring their best effort for this game. They have looked a lot better over the last week since making a coaching change. They are 6-1-3 in their last 10 games and have some momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row now. The Golden Knights still need this game and can lock up the division here while the Kraken have nothing to play for. The best way to place a bet here is on the Golden Knights to win this game and on the puckline. 

Kraken Golden Knights Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Knights 5 Kraken 2.

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Seattle Kraken: 103-140 (-30.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 62-105 (-20.3 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 59-77 (-25.4 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game. 32-17 UNDER against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp.

Vegas Golden Knights: 23-7 (+7.2 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite of -200 to -300. 18-10 (+4.3 units) on the moneyline after scoring 6 goals or more in their previous game. 38-16 (+5.7 units) on the moneyline against poor possession teams-averaging 3+ less shots on goal than opp. 6-1 UNDER after a blowout win by 4 goals or more.

Seattle Kraken:  J. Daccord (G) Day To Day - Lower-Body. P. Grubauer (G) Day To Day - Lower-body. S. Wright (C) Day To Day - Upper-Body. J. McCann (LW) Out - Lower-Body. M. Murray (G) Out - Personal.

Vegas Golden Knights:  W. Karlsson (C) Out - Lower Body.

“A couple of bounces over our sticks, and Byfield made us pay. Certainly our game management at times in the second period wasn’t great. But I thought we generated some chances, some opportunities, and I wasn’t unhappy with the way we were playing, I just didn’t like the scoreboard.” - Lane Lambert after his team’s loss against the LA Kings in their game on Monday. 

“We sometimes try to pass the puck into the net. We’re trying to concentrate not just on the power play but 5-on-5, trying to sift more pucks to the net and not overpass. There’s a fine line there because there are a number of skilled players on this hockey team. We certainly want to let them make plays, but there are certain times you can just put it in the paint.” - John Tortorella after his team’s win against the Jets in their game on Monday. 

LW Bobby McMann

C Matthew Beniers

RW Jordan Eberle

LD Vince Dunn

RD Adam Larsson

G Niklas Kokko

LW Ivan Barbashev

C Jack Eichel

RW Mark Stone

LD Brayden McNabb

RD Shea Theodore

G Carter Hart

Points: Jordan Eberle (55)

Goals: Jordan Eberle (26)

Assists: Chandler Stephenson (33)

GAA: Philipp Grubauer (2.65)

Points: Jack Eichel (88)

Goals: Pavel Dorofeyev (37)

Assists: Jack Eichel (61)

GAA: Akira Schmid (2.59)

Coaches:

Seattle Kraken: Lane Lambert (1st season)

Vegas Golden Knights: John Tortorella (Interim)