Venue & Game Details
Location: Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Time: 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
Broadcast: ESPN+ / ROOT Sports NW / Vegas 34
Team Records & Recent Form
Vegas Golden Knights (1-0-1): Coming off a 4–3 overtime win against San Jose after dropping their opener in a shootout. Vegas finished last season 50-22-10, winning the Pacific Division.
Seattle Kraken (1-0-0): Opened with a 3–1 win over Anaheim, marking their first-ever season-opening victory. Seattle ended last season 35-41-6, missing the playoffs.
Recent Form (last 5 games, including preseason):
Golden Knights: W–L–W–L–W
Kraken: W–W–L–L–W
Injury Report
Golden Knights: No major injuries reported.
Kraken: No significant injuries listed.
Key Player Matchups
Jack Eichel (VGK) vs. Matty Beniers (SEA): Eichel has 6 points (2G, 4A) in two games and remains Vegas’ offensive engine. Beniers, Seattle’s Calder-winning center, will be tasked with slowing him down.
Mark Stone (VGK) vs. Jaden Schwartz (SEA): Both veteran wingers bring leadership and two-way play. Stone’s defensive instincts vs. Schwartz’s net-front presence will be pivotal.
Goaltending: Adin Hill (VGK) vs. Joey Daccord (SEA). Hill backstopped Vegas to a Cup two years ago, while Daccord is emerging as Seattle’s No. 1 after a strong 2024–25 campaign.
Series History
2024–25 season series: Vegas won 2 of 3 meetings, outscoring Seattle 9–6.
All-time: Golden Knights lead the series 8–3 since Seattle’s 2021 debut.
Betting Trends:
Vegas went 19-5-2 vs. Pacific Division last season.
Seattle was 12-12-2 vs. Pacific Division last season.
Kraken were just 18-18-5 at home in 2024–25.
Golden Knights games went Over 6.5 goals in 42 of 82 contests last season.
Summary
Vegas enters with momentum after an overtime win, led by Eichel’s offensive explosion and Stone’s two-way play. Seattle, buoyed by Beniers and McCann, is energized by its first season-opening win but faces a steep test against the Pacific Division champions. With Vegas’ track record of divisional dominance and Seattle’s middling home record, the Golden Knights are positioned to control this matchup at Climate Pledge Arena.
Game Odds
Vegas Golden Knights – 175
Seattle Kraken 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
