Golden Knights vs. Kraken Recap: Stone Point and Over 4.5 Cash

The Golden Knights beat the Kraken 6-2, and it was over early. Vegas scored the first five goals: Victor Olofsson deflected one in at 13:02 of the 1st, Tomas Hertl added a power-play goal at 15:58, and Mark Stone scored shorthanded 1:43 into the 2nd. Olofsson and Jack Eichel made it 5-0 before the second intermission. Shots finished close, 28 for Vegas and 27 for Seattle, but the finishing was not. Joey Daccord allowed 5 goals on 21 shots before Philipp Grubauer took the 3rd period, while Carter Hart stopped 25 of 27. Vegas scored 2 power-play goals on 5 chances and added the shorthanded strike. Two DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Mark Stone 1+ points (-200 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Stone put up 73 points in 60 games last season, with a point in 72% of them, and he came in with 2 points in 3 games this season. We liked a steady point producer. - What happened: Stone finished with 1 goal and 1 assist, 4 shots on goal and a +2 in 15:51 of ice time, including 3:12 on the power play. That is 2 points against a 0.5 line, 1.5 over. He cashed it in the 1st with an assist on Hertl's power-play goal at 15:58, then added a shorthanded snap shot at 1:43 of the 2nd, set up by Eichel. - Worth watching: Stone is getting minutes on both special-teams units, with 3:12 on the power play and 2:03 shorthanded. A winger used in every situation keeps the 1+ points angle worth a look, as long as the price stays reasonable.

ALT: Over 4.5 total goals: CASHED - Our read: The main total was 6.5. Seattle had scored 13 goals in 3 games, and Hart had an .870 save percentage, so we took the cushion of the alt line at 4.5. - What happened: The teams combined for 8 goals, 3.5 over the alt line and over the main 6.5 as well. The over cashed at 19:29 of the 2nd, when Eichel's goal made it 5-0, and the 3rd added 3 more goals. - Worth watching: Most of the scoring came against Seattle's goaltending, not Hart's. Hart was sharp at .926, so the over leaned on Vegas finishing. When an alt total sits two goals below the main number, the extra room matters on nights like this.

How the game played out

The 2nd period was the swing. Stone's shorthanded goal came 1:43 in, Olofsson scored again at 13:07, and Eichel's unassisted goal at 19:29 made it 5-0. Seattle got on the board through Shane Wright at 4:52 of the 3rd, Hertl answered with his second power-play goal at 9:43, and Jared McCann scored on the power play at 15:00.

Trends to watch

• Hertl finished with 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points, both goals on the power play, in 4:37 of power-play time. He and Stone are a big part of the Vegas man advantage.
• Hart faced 27 shots. Seattle still generated volume, with McCann putting 7 shots on goal, so Hart's workload is worth tracking for saves angles.
• Vegas took 22 penalty minutes and Seattle took 43, and both teams had 5 power-play chances. Special teams were a clear edge for Vegas, which scored 3 goals on the power play or shorthanded.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. More NHL reads are on our NHL page, and if the alt total angle is new to you, start with alt lines and player props.