Vegas vs. Seattle: NHL Match Prediction
Vegas will continue its home series on December 22, this time hosting Seattle. The Golden Knights are in great shape, which cannot be said about their opponent. Will the Krakens be able to at least give a worthy rebuff to the obvious favorite? You will find the answer in our forecast, which also contains the most relevant bets

Command Analysis

Vegas Golden Knights

Current form
Vegas successfully completed a three-game road series. In the first game against Winnipeg, the team was close to defeat, but thanks to effective power play, they tied the score two minutes before the end of regulation time. In overtime, the Knights won with a score of 3:2. However, they were unable to consolidate their success. In the game against Edmonton, there were problems in defense, which led to a crushing defeat with a score of 3:6. Goalie Hill reflected only 82% of the shots, which was the main reason for the failure. In the game against Minnesota, the team rehabilitated itself in front of the fans, returning the lost points. The Golden Knights showed a reliable game in defense and did not allow the Wild to realize their attacking potential. It is also worth noting forward Olofsson, who scored twice.
Returning to the home arena, the team continued to please fans with successful results, winning a confident victory over Vancouver (3:1). Once again, the club defensive line showed a great game and did not allow the "killers" to realize their attacking potential. Indeed, Vegas has been in excellent shape for a long time and has been consistently earning points, thanks to which it was able to rise to second place in the Western Conference table and is quite capable of fighting for leadership.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vegas still has Hutton and Lehner in the infirmary, while Barbashev and Roy are also questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vegas averages 3.5 goals per game
The Knights have been playing an attacking style of play all season long and it has been bringing them the results they want.
- The Golden Knights average 5.5 penalty minutes per game.
The club is renowned for its disciplined play and its players are rarely sent off.

Seattle Kraken

Current form
Seattle continues to be on the decline, and the losing streak has already reached three games in a row. In the first match, the team played at home, where they met the clear favorite Tampa Bay and were unable to give a worthy fight, suffering a crushing defeat with a score of 1:5. The entire defensive line showed its worst side, including the goalie, who could not cope with a huge number of shots, reflecting only 86% of them. Continuing to play on home ice, the Krakens fought Ottawa and this time were unable to even score, suffering a dry defeat (0:3). Remarkably, the hosts were able to make even more shots, but their implementation was zero.
Then Bylsma charges went to visit the outsider Chicago and couldn't even cope with the "hawks". Once again, huge problems with the effectiveness of shots arose, which ultimately led to the third failure in a row with a score of 1:3. The long decline has already led to the team dropping to 12th place in the Western Conference standings, and the gap from the playoff zone is six points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Seattle still has no serious problems. Only Eberle is in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Seattle averages 2.5 goals per game
The team has been experiencing problems with scoring throughout the season.
- Seattle converted 26.5% of its power play attempts.
It is worth noting the excellent implementation of numerical superiority.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Vegas
Vegas has opened the scoring in four of the six head-to-head matches
1.69Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Tip and bets
Vegas is a clear favorite in the upcoming match, for which there are many reasons. Firstly, the team is in excellent shape and consistently copes with almost all opponents on its way. Secondly, the Knights will play at home, where with the support of fans they have excellent chances for success. It is also worth noting Seattle problems with the implementation of moments in attack, which does not allow the Krakens to consistently earn points. We believe that there is no point in taking risks, but it is better to make a confident bet in favor of the home team for excellent odds.
Our prediction is Vegas win at 1.90
Bet on total
You shouldn't expect a lot of goals scored in the upcoming match. Vegas rarely crushes its opponents, and Seattle has huge problems with scoring. So, as a second bet, we choose total under.
Forecast - total under 5.5 goals for 2.05
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Vegas, due to its significant superiority over its opponent, has an excellent chance to create serious problems for Seattle from the very beginning of the match, and the home walls will help the Knights earn an advantage in the starting segment.
Prediction - Vegas win in the first period at 2.44