Kraken vs. Golden Knights Prediction: Vegas Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/21/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 10:00PM ET as the Seattle Kraken lock horns with the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Golden Knights as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Seattle-Vegas game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Golden Knights are more likely to win, while the Kraken have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Kraken vs. Golden Knights predictions page.

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Kraken vs. Golden Knights Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Golden Knights and Kraken at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Kraken vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Kraken vs. Golden Knights matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Seattle vs. Vegas picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Kraken vs. Golden Knights Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Kraken and Golden Knights 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Golden Knights a 63% chance of defeating the Kraken.

According to our model, the Kraken (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Kraken vs. Golden Knights Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kraken	Golden Knights
Puck Line	+1.5 (-155)	-1.5 (+140)
Moneyline	+165	-186
Total	o6 (-105)	u6 (+102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kraken vs. Golden Knights Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Kraken vs. Golden Knights matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Kraken vs. Golden Knights Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Kraken vs. Golden Knights?

According to our model, Vegas' Jack Eichel is most likely to score the first goal in Kraken vs. Golden Knights.

Our projections give Eichel a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at T-Mobile Arena, while the Golden Knights star is a 35.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Seattle Kraken

Player	First Goal Probability
Jared McCann	4.9%
Oliver Bjorkstrand	4.1%
Shane Wright	4.0%

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	7.8%
Pavel Dorofeyev	5.5%
William Karlsson	5.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Seattle Kraken

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jared McCann	26.8%
Oliver Bjorkstrand	21.9%
Matty Beniers	21.9%

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	35.7%
Pavel Dorofeyev	30.2%
William Karlsson	29.8%

Conclusion

We predict the Golden Knights, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Kraken on Saturday.

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