Westgate announces odds for Golden Knights’ game vs. Kraken

Las Vegas Review-Journal

3 years ago

Fans wait to enter T-Mobile Arena before the start of Game 7 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round ... — Fans wait to enter T-Mobile Arena before the start of Game 7 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff series between the Golden Knights and the Minnesota Wild on Friday, May 28, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto

The Golden Knights are heavily favored to welcome the Seattle Kraken into the NHL with a loss.

The Knights were installed as -280 favorites at the Westgate for the season opener Oct. 12 at T-Mobile Arena. The Kraken are +245 for their inaugural game.

The matchup was announced on ESPN during the Kraken’s expansion draft Wednesday.

The Westgate has set the total for the game at 5½ with the under at -130. The Knights are -110 to cover the -1½ puck line.

The Knights are the co-favorites with the Colorado Avalanche at 5-1 to win the Stanley Cup this season. The Kraken are 80-1 — better odds than nine existing teams.

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