Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Preview
Planning on watching today’s Kraken and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored to win at home against the Kraken. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Seattle Kraken odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken 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 6-2. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Canucks and Kraken, the over/under record in these games is 5-0 with a combined average of 7 goals per contest.
- Across their last five road contests, Seattle has a 5-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Through their last ten home games, Vancouver has an puck line record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- The last three games that Vancouver was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- The last ten games that Seattle was favored, they have an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.
Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Vancouver, the Kraken are 6-8-4. They are 2-1-1 when favored and 4-7-3 as the underdog. On the road, they have gone 3-3-4 this season and are 3-5-0 at home.
On offense, the Kraken are averaging 2.6 goals per game which is 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. So far this year, the Kraken are 3-2 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 2-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Entering the game, goalie Philipp Grubauer has started 10 games this season. His current record stands at 4-6, and his save percentage is 89%.
Coming into their game vs. Seattle, the Canucks are 12-4-1. They are 7-1-0 when favored and 5-3-1 as the underdog. For away games this season, they have a 6-4-0 record, while they are 6-0-1 when playing at home.
Offensively, the Canucks come into the game at 4.2 goals per contest placing 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 16th position in the league. So far this year, the Canucks are 7-1 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 5-3 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Entering the game, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 11 games this season. His current record stands at 8-3, and his save percentage is 93.2%.
Our projections indicate that the Canucks should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- The Canucks should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Carson Soucy – Foot – Out
- Pius Suter – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Andrei Kuzmenko – Face – Questionable
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Andre Burakovsky – Upper Body – Out
