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Kraken at Golden Knights

NHL · Saturday, Jan 31 · 9:00 PM CT · T-Mobile Arena · Final SEA 3 – VGK 2

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123T
SEA2013
VGK0202
Team box
SEA·VGK
22
shots
29
1 of 2
power play
1 of 2
53.2
faceoff %
46.8
23
hits
24
15
blocked shots
11
4
penalty minutes
4
Top performers
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Joey DaccordSEA2927.931
Akira SchmidVGK2219.864

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
VGK +3
SEA +3
P1P2P3
largest lead: VGK 0 · SEA 2lead changes: 0

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was SEA 41%, VGK 59% · Updated Jan 31

Expected margin
VGK by 0.7
Expected score
VGK 3.5 – 2.8 SEA
Expected total
6.2
KrakenThe matchupGolden Knights
+145Our fair odds−145
2.8Expected goals3.5
−0.11Power rating+0.11
2.9Goals / game3.3
3.0Allowed / game3.2
25.4Shots / game28.9
47.6Faceoff %50.5
18.6Hits / game20.8
25−28Season record25−28
5−5Last 105−5

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
SEA chance · VGK chance
Our model fair40.8%59.2%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
SEASeattle Kraken+14541%————
VGKVegas Golden Knights−14559%————
SpreadVGK by 0.7
SEASeattle Kraken+0.7our margin————
VGKVegas Golden Knights−0.7our margin————
Totalwe expect 6.2
Over6.2our total————
Under6.2our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Vegas Golden Knights by 0.7 expected
Seattle Kraken by 6 goals: <1%Seattle Kraken by 5 goals: 1%Seattle Kraken by 4 goals: 3%Seattle Kraken by 3 goals: 7%Seattle Kraken by 2 goals: 7%Seattle Kraken by 1 goal: 21%Vegas Golden Knights by 1 goal: 20%Vegas Golden Knights by 2 goals: 12%Vegas Golden Knights by 3 goals: 15%Vegas Golden Knights by 4 goals: 9%Vegas Golden Knights by 5 goals: 3%Vegas Golden Knights by 6 goals: 1%
← SEA wins byVGK wins by →
Vegas Golden Knights wins by 2 or more40%
Vegas Golden Knights wins by 3 or more28%
Seattle Kraken wins by 2 or more19%
Decided by one goal41%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

6.2 expected
1 goals: 2%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 11%4 goals: 8%5 goals: 21%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 19%8 goals: 8%9 goals: 10%10 goals: 3%11 goals: 3%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.556%
Total over 6.545%
Total over 7.526%
Total from 6 to 730%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
SEAJoey Daccord G · last 5 starts: .900 save %, 3.06 GAAstarted
VGKAkira Schmid G · last 5 starts: .898 save %, 2.59 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
SEA·VGK
Jan 29 vs TOR
last game
Jan 29 vs DAL
1 day
days of rest
1 day
no
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
3
road after a home game
home / road
2nd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 53+ games
SEA·VGK
−0.11
rating (0 = average)
+0.11
2.9
goals / game
3.3
3.0
goals allowed / game
3.2
25−28
season record
25−28
14−14
home record
12−14
11−14
away record
13−14
W3
streak
L3
5−5
last 10
5−5
25.4
shots / game
28.9
47.6
faceoff %
50.5
18.6
hits / game
20.8
16.3
blocked shots / game
15.2
4.6
takeaways / game
4.6
15.5
giveaways / game
16.4

Rating Trend

SEA · VGK · 106 days
Seattle KrakenVegas Golden Knights
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · VGK 7−3
Oct 11, 2025at SEASEA 2 − 1 OT
Apr 10, 2025at VGKVGK 2 − 1
Dec 21, 2024at VGKVGK 6 − 2
Nov 8, 2024at SEASEA 4 − 3 OT
Mar 21, 2024at VGKVGK 3 − 1
Mar 12, 2024at SEAVGK 5 − 4 OT
Jan 1, 2024at SEASEA 3 − 0
Oct 10, 2023at VGKVGK 4 − 1
Apr 13, 2023at SEAVGK 3 − 1
Apr 11, 2023at VGKVGK 4 − 1

SEA · Last 10

5−5 · streak W3
Jan 29vs TOR5 − 2W
Jan 27vs WSH5 − 1W
Jan 25vs NJ4 − 2W
Jan 23vs ANA2 − 4L
Jan 21vs NYI4 − 1W
Jan 19vs PIT3 − 6L
Jan 17at UTAH3 − 6L
Jan 15at BOS2 − 4L
Jan 14at NJ2 − 3L
Jan 12at NYR4 − 2W

VGK · Last 10

5−5 · streak L3
Jan 29vs DAL4 − 5L
Jan 27at MTL2 − 3L
Jan 25at OTT1 − 7L
Jan 23at TOR6 − 3W
Jan 22at BOS3 − 4L
Jan 19vs PHI1 − 2L
Jan 17vs NSH7 − 2W
Jan 15vs TOR6 − 5W
Jan 14at LA3 − 2W
Jan 11at SJ7 − 2W