Canucks vs. Kraken NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 2

The Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken are coming off a loss and a victory, respectively, heading into their matchup at Rogers Arena on Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET. The Kraken are underdogs on the road, at +120, and the Canucks are -142.

Vancouver's last game was a 6-3 home loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Dec. 30. David Kampf (one goal and one assist) and Drew O'Connor (one goal and one assist) both had two points for the Canucks.

Seattle won at home in its most recent game on Jan. 1, 4-1 over the Nashville Predators. Matthew Beniers' two points (two goals) in that outing led the Kraken.

Here is our pick for who will claim the victory in Friday's matchup.

Canucks vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kraken 4 - Canucks 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.09 goals)
  

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Canucks vs. Kraken Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Canucks-Kraken game.

• Favorite: Canucks (-142)
• Underdog: Kraken (+120)

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have won 36.4% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (4-7).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter, Vancouver has compiled a 1-3 record (winning only 25.0% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Canucks have a 58.7% chance to win.
• In 25 games this season, Vancouver and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Kraken Betting Insights

• The Kraken have been an underdog in 33 games this season, and won 14 (42.4%).
• Seattle has a record of 9-13, a 40.9% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +120 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The implied probability of a win by the Kraken, based on the moneyline, is 45.5%.
• Seattle has played 15 games this season with over 5.5 goals.

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver's 108 total goals (2.8 per game) make it the 26th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Canucks have given up 136 total goals (3.5 per game), ranking 28th in league play in goals against.
• Its goal differential (-28) ranks 31st in the league.
• The 25 power-play goals the Canucks have recorded this season (on 129 power-play chances) rank 11th in the NHL.
• Vancouver has the league's 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.38%).
• The Canucks have scored five shorthanded goals this season (fourth among NHL teams).
• Vancouver kills 75.19% of opponent power plays, the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Vancouver wins 48.8% of its faceoffs to rank 23rd in the NHL.
• The Canucks shoot 10.4% as a team (22nd in the league).

Kraken Key Stats

• Seattle has 99 goals this season (2.6 per game), 32nd in the league.
• The Kraken's total of 108 goals given up (2.8 per game) is fifth in the NHL.
• it has the 22nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -9.
• With 22 power-play goals (on 112 chances), the Kraken are 16th in the NHL.
• Seattle has the NHL's 15th-ranked power-play percentage (19.64%).
• The Kraken have one shorthanded goal (26th in NHL).
• The 71.3% penalty-kill percentage of Seattle is 32nd in the league.
• Seattle is 28th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.6%).
• With a shooting percentage of 10.1%, the Kraken are 24th in the league.