The Vancouver Canucks and the Seattle Kraken meet Saturday in NHL action from the Climate Pledge Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs. Seattle Kraken prediction.
Matchup History
The road team has won both meetings between these two teams this season, with Vancouver picking up a win in the most recent meeting between these two back on January 2nd, 2025.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks last time out. After this game, Vancouver will begin a homestand with a rematch against Anaheim.
Canucks Lose Three Of Four Since Coming Back From Break
Quinn Hughes has a team-high 60 points with 14 goals and 46 assists. Brock Boeser has 36 points with 18 goals and 18 assists while Conor Garland’s got 37 points with 16 goals and 21 assists. Elias Pettersson has 35 points with 11 goals and 24 assists and Jake DeBrusk has 35 points with 21 goals and 14 assists. Kevin Lankinen is 20-9-7 in goal for Vancouver with a 2.50 GAA and a .907 save percentage while Arturs Silovs is 1-6-1 with a 3.85 GAA and an .858 save percentage. Thatcher Demko is also 6-6-3 with a 2.87 GAA and an .891 save percentage this season for the Canucks.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Kraken have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Canucks and Kraken.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Canucks’ last eight games.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Jake DeBrusk has scored the first goal in three of the Canucks’ last four games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Conor Garland has scored a goal in each of the Canucks’ last four games as road underdogs against the Kraken.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances with the Canucks as road underdogs.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances with the Canucks as underdogs.
- Jake DeBrusk has recorded two assists against the Kraken this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Seattle Kraken Recap
The Seattle Kraken come into this game looking to bounce back from a 7-2 loss at the hands of the St. Louis Blues last time out to sit at 25-31-4 on the year. After this game, Seattle will welcome the Minnesota Wild to town.
Kraken Drop Back-To-Back Games
Jared McCann has a team-high 43 points with 15 goals and 28 assists while Brandon Montour has 28 points with 10 goals and 18 assists. Jaden Schwartz has 37 points with 19 goals and 18 assists and Chandler Stephenson has 40 points with a team-high 30 assists. Oliver Bjorkstrand has 35 points with 15 goals and 20 assists and Matty Beniers also has 32 points with 13 goals and 19 assists. Joey Daccord has gone 20-15-3 with a 2.55 GAA and a .915 save percentage in goal for Seattle so far this season while Philipp Grubauer is 5-15-1 with a 3.83 GAA and an .866 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The home team has won four of the Canucks’ last five games.
- The Canucks have lost six of their last eight games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last five Saturday games.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Jaden Schwartz has scored at least one goal in four of the Kraken’s last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Jared McCann has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kraken’s last seven games as favorites.
- Shane Wright has recorded at least one point in each of the Kraken’s last eight games as favorites.
- Vince Dunn has recorded two assists against the Canucks this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Canucks’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kraken’s last five home night games following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Saturday night games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Seattle Kraken Prediction
I’m on the Canucks here. I just feel like I can trust the Canucks more in a spot like this, as the Canucks have just been playing their better hockey on the road for much of the season. The Kraken continue to run hot and cold, and far more often than not as of late it’s been cold without question. I just think the Canucks get the job done here and add to Seattle’s misery so give me the Canucks in this one.