Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington
Puck drop: 9:40 p.m. ET (6:40 p.m. PT)
TV: Scripps Sports / KnightTime+ (Vegas), Prime Video / KING / KONG (Seattle), ESPN+ (out-of-market)
Both Pacific Division clubs sit at 2-1-0 and four points entering this matchup. Vegas concludes a short Pacific Northwest road trip, while Seattle hosts after a pair of high-scoring home and road wins.
Projected Lineups / Current Rosters
Vegas Golden Knights (projected; Carter Hart expected to start):
Forwards: Ivan Barbashev – Jack Eichel – Mark Stone; Brett Howden – William Karlsson – Mitch Marner; Trevor Connelly – Tomas Hertl – Victor Olofsson; Marc Gatcomb – Nic Dowd – Braeden Bowman
Defense: Brayden McNabb – Shea Theodore; Parker Wotherspoon – Rasmus Andersson; Jeremy Lauzon – Noah Hanifin
Goalies: Carter Hart (starter), Adin Hill
Seattle Kraken (projected; Joey Daccord expected to start):
Forwards: Jared McCann – Matty Beniers – Mackie Samoskevich; Bobby McMann – Chandler Stephenson – Jordan Eberle; Kaapo Kakko – Berkly Catton – Shane Wright; Curtis Douglas – Frederick Gaudreau – Ryan Winterton
Defense: Vince Dunn – Adam Larsson; Ryker Evans – Brandon Montour; Ryan Lindgren – Ville Ottavainen
Goalies: Joey Daccord (starter), Philipp Grubauer
Injury Reports
Golden Knights: Raphael Lavoie (C, undisclosed, day-to-day; could be available); Lukas Cormier (D, undisclosed, IR).
Kraken: Jacob Melanson (RW, upper body, IR, expected mid-to-late October); Jake O’Brien (C, lower body, IR). Mackie Samoskevich has been activated and is contributing.
Recent Team Forms
Golden Knights: Opened with a 5-2 home win over Chicago, dropped a 4-3 decision to Anaheim at home, then earned a 3-2 road win at Vancouver (eighth straight regulation win over the Canucks). Jack Eichel leads with six points (1G-5A); Brayden McNabb has a three-game point streak. Marc Gatcomb scored his first goal as a Knight (and game-winner) in Vancouver. Strong possession metrics early.
Kraken: Opened with a 6-1 road win at Calgary, lost 3-1 at Edmonton, then posted another 6-1 home win over Calgary (Mackie Samoskevich scored twice in his return). High-event offense early after ranking near the bottom in scoring last season. Joey Daccord has been solid in net.
Series History
The series has been competitive. Seattle took three of four meetings last season (including both at Climate Pledge Arena), with three of those games decided by one goal (one OT, one shootout). Overall head-to-head in recent years is roughly even. Vegas has historically been strong on the road in this matchup at times, but Seattle has owned the building lately.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Jack Eichel / Mark Stone / Ivan Barbashev top line vs. Matty Beniers / Jared McCann / Mackie Samoskevich: Vegas’ elite skill against Seattle’s top unit (Samoskevich hot after activation).
Mitch Marner / William Karlsson / Brett Howden vs. Chandler Stephenson / Bobby McMann / Jordan Eberle: Secondary scoring and two-way matchups.
Shea Theodore / Brayden McNabb and supporting pairs vs. Vince Dunn / Adam Larsson and Brandon Montour: Strong defensive cores; Theodore and Dunn are key puck-movers.
Goaltending: Carter Hart vs. Joey Daccord — both capable of stealing games early.
Special teams and depth: Vegas’ structured attack against Seattle’s recent high-volume scoring.
Betting Trends
Vegas brings more established star power and structure, but Seattle is playing with confidence after two 6-goal outbursts and holds a recent home edge in the series. Early-season variance is high.
Game Odds
Vegas Golden Knights – 170
Seattle Kraken 6
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 5, 2026
