The Seattle Kraken (25-19-9) travel to face the Vegas Golden Knights (25-14-14) in a Pacific Division rivalry matchup. The Kraken, sitting third in the Pacific, have won three straight but remain inconsistent on the road. The Golden Knights, first in the Pacific despite a recent three-game losing streak, boast a strong home record (12-7-7) and elite special teams. This is their second meeting of the 2025-26 season, with Seattle winning 2-1 in OT on Oct. 11. Vegas looks to rebound at home, while Seattle aims to extend its streak against a depleted Knights lineup.
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise (Las Vegas), Nevada
Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT)
espn.com +2
TV/Streaming: ESPN+, Utah 16 (for Utah? Wait, no—likely SN, MSGSN, FDSNSO; confirm local)
Recent Team Forms
Kraken (5-3-2 in last 10): Seattle averages 3.4 goals scored and 2.7 allowed. They’ve won three in a row, including 5-2 over Toronto (Jan. 29), 5-1 over Washington (Jan. 27), and 4-2 over New Jersey (Jan. 25). Earlier losses like 4-2 to Anaheim (Jan. 23) show road issues
Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 29 | vs TOR | W 5-2 |
| Jan 27 | vs WSH | W 5-1 |
| Jan 25 | vs NJD | W 4-2 |
| Jan 23 | vs ANA | L 2-4 |
| Jan 21 | @ NYI | W 4-1 |
Golden Knights (5-3-2 in last 10): Vegas averages 3.9 goals scored and 3.0 allowed. They’ve lost three straight, including 5-4 to Dallas (Jan. 29), 3-2 OT to Montreal (Jan. 27), and 7-1 to Ottawa (Jan. 25). Wins like 4-2 over St. Louis (Jan. 10) show potential, but injuries hurt
Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 29 | vs DAL | L 4-5 |
| Jan 27 | vs MTL | L 2-3 (OT) |
| Jan 25 | @ OTT | L 1-7 |
| Jan 23 | @ TOR | W 6-3 |
| Jan 22 | vs PIT | L 2-6 |
Injury Report
Kraken:
Berkly Catton (C, upper body): Day-to-day, exited Jan. 29 game
Ben Meyers (C, lower body/undisclosed): IR, out until at least Feb. 4
Max McCormick (LW, hip): Out for season post-surgery
Matt Murray (G, lower body): IR, out until at least Feb. 25
Golden Knights:
Colton Sissons (RW/C, upper body): Out until post-Olympics (Feb. 25)
William Karlsson (C, lower body): IR, out until Feb. 25
Brandon Saad (LW, undisclosed): IR, out until Feb. 25
Brett Howden (C, lower body): IR, out until Feb. 25
Carter Hart (G, lower body): Out until Feb. 25
Key Player Matchups
Seattle’s speed vs. Vegas’ physicality, with goaltending crucial.
Jared McCann (Kraken LW) vs. Mark Stone (Knights RW): McCann tops Seattle with 22 goals and 45 points, hot with multi-point games; Stone (20G, 52P) must shut him down
Matty Beniers (Kraken C) vs. Jack Eichel (Knights C): Beniers (15G, 40P) centers Seattle’s top line; Eichel (19G, 61P) brings playmaking
Jordan Eberle (Kraken RW) vs. Mitch Marner (Knights RW): Eberle (recent GWG); Marner (13G, 54P) exploits transitions
Goaltending Duel: Joey Daccord (Kraken) vs. Adin Hill (Knights): Daccord (recent 27 saves); Hill vs. Seattle’s shot volume
Projected Lineups
Kraken: Schwartz-Beniers-Eberle; McCann-Stephenson-Tolvanen; Kartye-Wright-Winterton; Melanson etc. Defense: Dunn-Oleksiak; Evans-Larsson. Goalie: Daccord
Golden Knights: Dorofeyev-Eichel-Marner; Hertl-Karlsson (if avail)-Stone; Saad etc. Defense: Theodore-McNabb. Goalie: Hill
Series History
Vegas dominates with a 12-4 record all-time against Seattle (including 7-1-2 at home). Seattle won the latest 2-1 OT on Oct. 11, but Vegas has won 5 of the last 7 overall. At T-Mobile Arena, Knights are 5-3 vs. Kraken.
Betting Trends
Over/Under: Over has hit in 6 of Vegas’ last 10; Under in 5 of Seattle’s last 8 road games. Golden Knights 3-2 in last 5; Kraken 3-2 ATS in last 5. Vegas 5-2 ATS at home; Seattle 8-3 as road underdogs +201 or greater. Golden Knights 3-0 vs. Central opponents recently
Game Odds
Seattle Kraken 6.5
Vegas Golden Knights – 205
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, January 30, 2026
