Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
The Canucks and Kraken are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kraken will host the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA.
The Canucks come into this Pacific division matchup as the favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Seattle Kraken – Vancouver Canucks odds
Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Canucks and Kraken have gone in favor of the Canucks, putting together a record of 6-3. The three most recent times the Canucks were favored against the Kraken, they have an average scoring differential of 2 and a 2-1 record vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten road games, Vancouver has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- The Kraken are 3-0 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kraken have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Vancouver has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
As they prepare to face Seattle, the Canucks currently possess a 13-6-1 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 8-2-0, while as underdogs, it is 5-4-1. When they have hit the road, they have a 6-5-0 record this season, and they are 7-1-1 at home.
On the offensive side, the Canucks are scoring an 4 goals per game this season, ranking 1st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 12th in the league. This season, the Canucks are 8-2 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 5-4 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 14 games in this season. His current record is 9-5, and his save percentage stands at 92.3%.
Before their matchup against Vancouver, the Kraken arrive with a 8-8-5 record. They hold a 3-1-2 record when considered the favorites and 5-7-3 when seen as the underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 4-3-4 record this season, and they are 4-5-1 at home.
Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 3rd position in the league. Looking at how the Kraken’s offense is performing during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 22nd in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Joey Daccord gets the start and has made nine starts this season. His record at this point is 3-2, and his save percentage is 90.2%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Canucks picking up a 4-3 win.
Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Kraken (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Philipp Grubauer – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Andre Burakovsky – Upper Body – Out
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Mark Friedman – Upper Body – Questionable
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Carson Soucy – Foot – Out
- Pius Suter – Undisclosed – Questionable
