The Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken meet Saturday in NHL action at Climate Pledge Arena. Here’s a Kraken vs. Canucks prediction. This article will include a Kraken vs. Canucks pick.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Jets and Golden Knights, and they play the Stars next. The Canucks have lost 11 of their last 13 games.
The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.53 goals per game and are scoring 18.1 percent of their power-play opportunities. Kiefer Sherwood leads Vancouver with 17 goals, Filip Hronek has 27 assists, and Jake DeBrusk has 157 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.64 goals per game and are killing 71.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 54 goals on 514 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has allowed 107 goals on 860 shots.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken lost to the Stars and Blues, and they play the Hurricanes next. The Kraken have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.81 goals per game and are scoring on 22 percent of their power-play opportunities. Jordan Eberle leads Seattle with 20 goals, Vince Dunn has 26 assists, and Matty Beniers has 108 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 2.93 goals per game and are killing 71.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joey Daccord has allowed 94 goals on 956 shots faced, while Philipp Grubauer has given up 54 goals on 629 shots.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Canucks have lost each of their last eight road games.
- The Kraken has won each of their last three home games.
- The Kraken has covered the puck line in each of their last 13 Saturday night games.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
- The home team has won the second period in each of the Kraken’s last eight games.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Kraken’s last five games at Climate Pledge Arena.
- The Kraken has lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the Kraken’s last 11 games at Climate Pledge Arena.
- The Kraken has failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as home favorites following a road loss.
- The Kraken has lost the second period in 10 of their last 11 night games at Climate Pledge Arena when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Kraken’s last 10 home games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Canucks’ last seven road games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the last eight games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last 11 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Canucks’ last eight road games against the Kraken.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Eberle has recorded an assist in each of the Kraken’s last four home games.
- Jared McCann has scored at least one goal in seven of the Kraken’s last eight night games at Climate Pledge Arena.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Conor Garland has recorded at least one assist in three of his last four road appearances against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Seattle Kraken ranks 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.43%).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.81).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.64).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.10%).
Kraken vs Canucks Prediction
The Canucks continue to pile up the losses and look awful at both ends of the ice. Backing the Canucks just isn’t even a consideration right now. The Kraken are not only in better form, but they’ve also won 7 of the last 10 games against the Canucks. If the Kraken is going to make the playoffs, they need to take advantage of games like this one. You can argue the price should be a lot steeper. Give me the Kraken on their home ice.