Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken

October 6, 2026 · 9:40 PM EDT · Scheduled

Model projection

Golden Knights 44%Kraken 56%
Projected score1.4 – 2.6expected goals
Overtime26%chance of OT
Model moneyline+126 / -126Golden Knights / Kraken
Market moneyline— / —no stored line

Section edges

Season-level model scores for each side. The higher score owns the edge in that part of the game.

SectionGolden KnightsKrakenEdge
Front Office415.9250.5Golden Knights
Coaching525335.4Golden Knights
Offense394.2323.3Golden Knights
Defense408.1393.2Golden Knights
Overtime293.4302.8Kraken
Opponents49.144.3Golden Knights
Global350.4289.5Golden Knights

Metric matchup

The largest gaps between the two clubs across the model's shared metrics, with each side's raw value and 0–100 league score.

MetricSectionGolden KnightsKraken
Goals within 5 min after Coach TimeoutCoaching2 · 1000 · 0
Opp Comebacks from 2+ Goal DeficitDefense0 · 1001 · 0
Primary Goalie Game RatioDefense100% · 10050% · 0
Opp Shot Attempts / GameDefense38.7 · 10056.7 · 22.9
Time with the LeadOffense16.2% · 8.751.6% · 76.1
Shot Quality (avg danger/attempt)Offense0.123 · 93.80.102 · 28.8
Blocked Shots / GameDefense11 · 23.119 · 84.6
Bottom-Pair Defensemen Plus/Minus per GameDefense-0.75 · 38.51 · 92.3
Empty-Net Goals per Game (Proxy)Coaching0.5 · 500 · 0
Comebacks in 3rd PeriodsOffense2 · 1001 · 50
Opp Comebacks in 3rd PeriodsDefense0 · 1001 · 50
Number of Different Goal Scorers (OT)Overtime1 · 500 · 0

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Golden Knights vs Kraken matchup

This page summarizes the NHL Power Ranking model's view of Vegas Golden Knights vs Seattle Kraken on October 6, 2026. Win probabilities come from the head-to-head engine, which blends each club's stored power sections with goaltending, schedule rest and available roster context. Section edges show where each side owns a season-long advantage; the metric table lists the largest measured gaps.

Team pages: Vegas Golden Knights power ranking and Seattle Kraken power ranking.