Tomas Hertl brings up game 1,000 as Vegas Golden Knights meet Seattle Kraken
Vegas Golden Knights meet Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena, Sunday 2:00pm (NHL). Vegas Golden Knights have won 14 of the 20 meetings with Seattle Kraken since 2021.
The big picture
Vegas Golden Knights come in 8th on the ladder; Seattle Kraken are 20th. Vegas Golden Knights have the higher position to protect.
Vegas Golden Knights are 11–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.8 against.
Seattle Kraken are 9–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.5 against.
Form
Vegas Golden Knights have won three of their last five and most recently beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1.
Seattle Kraken have won three of their last five and most recently beat Calgary Flames 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2021: Vegas Golden Knights 14, Seattle Kraken 6.
Last time out (2026-27), Vegas Golden Knights won 6–2 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Vegas Golden Knights by 4 goals in 2026-27 (6–2).
Players to watch
For Vegas Golden Knights, watch Mark Stone (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tomas Hertl (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Seattle Kraken, watch Frederick Gaudreau (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Mackie Samoskevich (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Tomas Hertl is set to play game 1,000.
At T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights have won 13 of their last 20 at T-Mobile Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Vegas Golden Knights go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
