Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Betting on today’s Canucks and Kraken game? Catch the action at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Kraken hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Canucks are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific divisional contest against the Kraken. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Seattle Kraken – Vancouver Canucks odds
Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Kraken have the leg up at 2-1. The Kraken also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Through their last five road games, Vancouver has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Kraken have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Kraken have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
- The last three games that Vancouver was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
Through 58 games, the Canucks are in first place in the Western Conference and the Pacific Division with a record of 37-15-6. On the road, Vancouver is 18-10-4 and has lost their last two games away from home.
Over their last ten games, the Canucks are 5-5 and have dropped their last three games. As the favorite, Vancouver is 24-9-3 this year.
On offense, the Canucks are averaging 3.7 goals per game which is 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 23rd in the league. Looking at how the Canucks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 9th in power play goals and 18th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 42 games this season. His current record stands at 30-11, and his save percentage is 0.981%.
At 57 points, the Kraken are in 11th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, Seattle is currently 5th. Overall, the Kraken are 23-22-11, and they have gone 10-18 against Western Conference opponents this season.
When playing at home, the Kraken have gone 11-9-5 this season. Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone just 4-6, and they have lost three of their last five games. As the underdog, the Kraken have gone 12-17-7 this season and have won two straight games when not favored.
Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.7 goals per contest placing 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 24th position in the league. The Seattle offense is ranked 21st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 30th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Joey Daccord has started 35 games this season. His current record stands at 16-11, and his save percentage is 0.934%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Kraken winning this one 4-3.
Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- We like the Kraken on the moneyline (+103)
- The Kraken are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Pierre-Edouard Bellemare – Leg – Questionable
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Carson Soucy – Hand – Out
- Dakota Joshua – Hand – Out
