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Golden Knights Host Kraken with Division Title in Sight
The Vegas Golden Knights are locked into the playoffs, but they’re not done yet. After clinching home-ice advantage for the first round with a shootout loss to Colorado on Tuesday, Vegas now sets its sights on winning the Pacific Division when they host the Seattle Kraken Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena.
With 103 points (47-22-9), the Golden Knights lead the division by six points over the Los Angeles Kings. Vegas has four games remaining, while the Kings have five—giving the Golden Knights the edge both in points and regulation wins (43 to 39).
“Every point matters, especially this time of year,” said head coach Bruce Cassidy.
This game could also serve as a momentum builder heading into the final stretch, where Vegas will need to stay sharp to secure the division crown. A win against a feisty Seattle squad could reinforce the team’s confidence and defensive rhythm.
Vegas Showing Depth Without Key Stars
The Knights earned five of a possible six points on their recent road trip, winning back-to-back 3-2 games in Calgary and Vancouver before dropping the shootout in Denver.
What makes that stretch impressive is they did it without top-line center Jack Eichel, who missed the trip with an upper-body injury, and defensemen Alex Pietrangelo and Nicolas Hague, both sidelined by illness.
“We’ll see where [Eichel] is at when we get back home,” Cassidy said.
Eichel still leads the team with 93 points (27 goals, 66 assists) despite a recent four-game scoreless skid.
In the absence of those veterans, Vegas relied heavily on its depth and special teams to carry the load. Players like Jonathan Marchessault and Chandler Stephenson stepped into bigger roles, helping the Golden Knights maintain their balanced approach.
Kraken Collapse After Strong Start to Road Trip
The Seattle Kraken won the first three games of their five-game road trip—including a 2-1 upset of the Kings—but the wheels came off Tuesday in a 7-1 loss to Utah.
Seattle was down 7-0 by the end of the second period, surrendering three power-play goals on six penalties.
“We just didn’t have it tonight,” said Jared McCann, who scored the lone Kraken goal.
“We left our goalie out to dry.”
Joey Daccord, who was lights-out a night earlier, was pulled after allowing 7 goals on 29 shots.
Victor Ostman made his NHL debut in the third period and stopped all 12 shots, including five high-danger chances.
“He made three or four really good saves,” coach Dan Bylsma said of Ostman.
“It was a good first NHL experience for him.”
The Kraken will look to finish their season strong despite being out of playoff contention. These remaining games could serve as development opportunities for younger players and recent call-ups.
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Series at a Glance: Round 3 in Vegas
This will be the final regular-season meeting between the two teams:
- Nov. 8: Kraken won 4-3 (OT), McCann with the game-winner
- Dec. 21: Golden Knights won 6-2, Mark Stone with 3 points
Vegas will try to take the season series and stay on track for its fifth division title in eight years.
With both teams bringing different motivations into the game—Vegas chasing hardware and Seattle chasing growth—fans can expect a spirited clash.
