Golden Knights vs Kraken Game Overview
VEG vs SEARecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
7-3
Over / Under
3-7-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, '25 | VEG |
2 - 1
|
VEG -252 | u6.0 | 25 | 25 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Dec 21, '24 | VEG |
6 - 2
|
VEG -179 | o6.0 | 34 | 23 | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Nov 08, '24 | SEA |
4 - 3 (OT)
|
SEA +115 | o6.0 | 32 | 24 | 0-1 | 1-4 |
| Mar 21, '24 | VEG |
3 - 1
|
VEG -201 | u6.0 | 37 | 22 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Mar 12, '24 | SEA |
5 - 4 (OT)
|
VEG -152 | o6.0 | 30 | 34 | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| Jan 01, '24 | SEA |
3 - 0
|
SEA +115 | u5.5 | 27 | 35 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Oct 10, '23 | VEG |
4 - 1
|
VEG -150 | u6.0 | 28 | 33 | 0-4 | 0-4 |
| Apr 13, '23 | SEA |
3 - 1
|
VEG -105 | u6.0 | 31 | 19 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Apr 11, '23 | VEG |
4 - 1
|
VEG -153 | u6.0 | 37 | 21 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Nov 25, '22 | VEG |
4 - 2
|
SEA +167 | u6.5 | 22 | 28 | 1-1 | 0-2 |
VEG vs SEA Preview
Last Meeting ( Apr 10, 2025 ) Seattle 1, Vegas 2
Coming into the season, the Seattle Kraken knew they would have to rely on goaltender Joey Daccord and generate offensive production throughout the lineup to be successful.
That's precisely what happened on opening night.
Daccord made 35 saves, and eight players each contributed a point as the Kraken defeated the visiting Anaheim Ducks 3-1, securing their first opening-night win in their five-year franchise history.
The Kraken will try to make it two in a row when they play host to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.
Vince Dunn, Mason Marchment and Jared McCann scored for Seattle in the first game under new coach Lane Lambert. Dunn scored 2:21 into the contest, and though the Ducks tied it less than two minutes later, the Kraken never trailed.
"Obviously, the goal early on was nice to have, but we knew we needed to get a little bit more on offense," Lambert said. "And I think as the game went on, we did."
Daccord was at his best in the first period, keeping the score tied at 1-all despite Seattle being outshot 17-5.
"I think we played well, even though, I mean, the shot counter was a little lopsided at first," Daccord said. "But I thought we played well. I thought we just found a way to battle through it as a group, and then eventually, as we started to get our legs there in the second period and then eventually dominate the third was great to see from my end."
The Golden Knights have already played twice. They lost 6-5 in a shootout against visiting Los Angeles in their opener Wednesday, then triumphed 4-3 in overtime Thursday at San Jose on Reilly Smith's goal 1:24 into the extra session.
Smith scored on an open net after San Jose's Alex Nedeljkovic came out to the blue line to make a pass that was blocked. The puck then went to Vegas' Shea Theodore, who passed it to Smith for the game-winning goal.
"I'd like to score in different ways, but right now in the season, just take it," Smith said of the gimme. "I'm just glad I could help the team win."
Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist for the Golden Knights, scoring on a dump-in from center ice as the puck bounced awkwardly past Nedeljkovic.
"Well, we were certainly fortunate. The ironic thing is, we played that goalie twice in preseason. He's played great against us, handled the puck well," said Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy. "A little bit of October hockey, I guess. The hockey gods went our way. I actually feel bad for him. He played well in there."
Defenseman Noah Hanifin didn't travel with the Golden Knights because of an undisclosed injury and his status for Saturday's game is uncertain.
--Field Level Media
VEG vs SEAInjury report
Vegas's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Howden | C | Out - Lower Body( Jan 19, '26) | Jan 19, '26 | |
| The Vegas Golden Knights placed F Brett Howden on Injured Reserve on Tuesday (Jan. 20). | ||||
| C. Sissons | C | Out - Upper Body( Jan 18, '26) | Jan 18, '26 | |
| The Vegas Golden Knights said on Monday (Jan. 19) that Sissons is not expected to play until after the Olympic break, per SinBin.vegas. | ||||
| B. Saad | LW | Out - Undisclosed( Jan 18, '26) | Jan 18, '26 | |
| The Vegas Golden Knights said on Monday (Jan. 19) that Saad isn't expected to suit up prior to the Olympic break, according to SinBin.vegas. | ||||
| C. Hart | G | Out - Leg( Jan 18, '26) | Jan 18, '26 | |
| The Vegas Golden Knights said on Monday (Jan. 19) that Hart isn't scheduled to be available until after the 2026 Winter Olympics, per SinBin.vegas. | ||||
| B. McNabb | D | Out - Upper Body( Jan 18, '26) | Jan 18, '26 | |
| The Vegas Golden Knights said on Monday (Jan. 19) that McNabb isn't scheduled to return to the lineup until after the 2026 Winter Olympics, per SinBin.vegas. | ||||
| W. Karlsson | C | Out - Lower Body( Jan 11, '26) | Jan 11, '26 | |
| The Vegas Golden Knights said on Monday (Jan. 12) that Karlsson is not expected to be back before the March 6 trade deadline, per SinBin Vegas. | ||||
Seattle's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Catton | C | Out - Upper Body( Jan 30, '26) | Jan 30, '26 | |
| The Kraken said on Saturday (Jan. 31) that Catton will miss the team's final three games before the Olympic break. | ||||
| B. Meyers | C | Out - Lower-body( Jan 21, '26) | Jan 21, '26 | |
| The Seattle Kraken placed F Ben Meyers on injured reserve on Thursday (Jan. 22). | ||||
| M. Murray | G | Out - Lower Body( Nov 17, '25) | Nov 17, '25 | |
| The Kraken said on Tuesday (Nov. 18) that Murray is expected to be out of action for about six weeks, the team announced Tuesday (Nov. 18). He has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site. | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
2-2-0-1
GAA
3.00
Save %
.877
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Schmid | Oct 9, 2025 | SJ 3 - VEG 4 (OT) | W | 3 | 23 | .870 | - | W -215 | o6.5 |
| A.Hill | Oct 8, 2025 | VEG 5 - LA 6 (SO) | - | 5 | 26 | .808 | - | L -205 | o5.5 |
| A.Hill | Oct 3, 2025 | VEG 1 - SJ 4 | L | 3 | 19 | .842 | - | L -360 | u6.5 |
| A.Schmid | Oct 1, 2025 | VEG 2 - COL 1 | W | 1 | 22 | .955 | - | W -115 | u5.5 |
| C.Lindbom | Sep 30, 2025 | COL 4 - VEG 2 | L | 3 | 33 | .909 | - | L -105 | o5.5 |
W/L
3-1-0-1
GAA
1.33
Save %
.945
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Daccord | Oct 9, 2025 | SEA 3 - ANA 1 | W | 1 | 36 | .972 | - | W -126 | u6.5 |
| J.Daccord | Oct 1, 2025 | SEA 4 - EDM 2 | W | 2 | 34 | .941 | - | W -170 | o5.5 |
| P.Grubauer | Sep 29, 2025 | SEA 1 - CAL 2 (SO) | - | 1 | 21 | .952 | - | L -166 | u5.5 |
| M.Murray | Sep 26, 2025 | VAN 4 - SEA 2 | L | 3 | 36 | .917 | - | L +215 | o5.5 |
| J.Daccord | Sep 24, 2025 | EDM 1 - SEA 4 | W | 0 | 16 | 1.00 | - | W +200 | u6.5 |
| N.Kokko | Sep 24, 2025 | EDM 1 - SEA 4 | - | 1 | 9 | .889 | - | W +200 | u6.5 |
VEG vs SEAStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 4.50 | Total | 1.00 |
| 0.50 | 1st Period | 1.00 |
| 2.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 1.50 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.50 | OT | 0.00 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 33.00 | Total | 36.00 |
| 8.50 | 1st Period | 17.00 |
| 13.50 | 2nd Period | 12.00 |
| 8.50 | 3rd Period | 7.00 |
| 2.50 | OT | 0.00 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.14 | Total | 0.97 |
| 0.06 | 1st Period | 0.94 |
| 0.15 | 2nd Period | 1.00 |
| 0.18 | 3rd Period | 1.00 |
| 0.20 | OT | 0.00 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 3 - 10 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 0 - 1 |
| 30.00 | PP % vs. PK % | 100.00 |
Goaltenders
| Vegas Goaltenders |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| Carter Hart | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Adin Hill | 26 | 21 | 0.808 | 0-0-1 | ||
| Carl Lindbom | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Akira Schmid | 23 | 20 | 0.870 | 1-0-0 | ||