Vegas Golden Knights at Seattle Kraken odds, picks and predictions

The Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-9) visit the Seattle Kraken (46-27-8) on Thursday. Puck drop from Climate Pledge Arena is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Golden Knights vs. Kraken odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Golden Knights need at least a point, or an overtime or regulation loss by the Edmonton Oilers, to wrap up the Pacific Division. Edmonton hosts the San Jose Sharks Wednesday. Vegas won the front end of the home-and-home set 4-1 at T-Mobile Arena as the Under (6) cashed Tuesday.

Vegas has won 8 of its last 11 road games while going 12-4 in the past 16 games against teams with a winning overall record.

Seattle has posted 5 wins in the past 6 games and has cashed 4 of the past 5 outings at CPA. The Kraken are 0-5 in the past 5 games against teams with a winning percentage over .600.