The Seattle Kraken host the Vegas Golden Knights at Climate Pledge Arena on October 6, 2026, at 9:40 p.
m. ET in an early-season Pacific Division matchup.
Both expansion franchises enter the contest carrying matching 2-1-0 records through their first three games.
Seattle returns home following a 6-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday, bringing their early season total to 13 goals scored.
The Kraken defensive unit has surrendered five goals across three contests, allowing just one goal in two of those matchups.
Vegas arrives after securing a win against the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday, powered by a power-play goal from Victor Olofsson assisted by Jack Eichel.
Eichel has recorded at least one point in all three games this season, logging one goal and three assists.
Head-to-Head History and Goaltending Matchup
In head-to-head history, the Golden Knights hold a 13-3-3 overall record against Seattle and have never lost in regulation at Climate Pledge Arena, where they hold a 5-0-3 indoor mark.
However, the Kraken have won three consecutive home games against Vegas, with four of the last five indoor meetings decided by a single goal.
Goaltender Joey Daccord is projected to start for Seattle, bringing a 2-0-0 record, a 1.00 goals-against average, and a .
966 save percentage into the game.
Daccord holds a career 5-2-0 record against Vegas with a 2.10 goals-against average and a . 929 save percentage.
For Vegas, goaltender Adin Hill enters with a 1-0-0 record, a 2.00 goals-against average, and a .
900 save percentage, while netminder Carter Hart holds a career . 916 save percentage against Seattle.
Special teams will feature prominently after Seattle ranked 31st on the penalty kill and 20th on the power play last season.
The Kraken successfully erased all three penalty kill opportunities against the Edmonton Oilers earlier in the campaign.
Eleven different Seattle players recorded points in Sunday's win, including multi-point efforts from Berkly Catton, Mackie Samoskevich, and Chandler Stephenson.
