Kraken vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 14

The Seattle Kraken and Vancouver Canucks -- the former coming off a defeat, the latter a victory -- will meet on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Kraken (-130) at Canucks (+110) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Seattle suffered a 5-1 loss at home its last time out on March 12 against the Colorado Avalanche. Ryker Evans (one goal) and Chandler Stephenson (one assist) both had one point for the Kraken.

Vancouver's last game was a shootout victory at home on March 12 against the Nashville Predators 4-3 (1-0). Marco Rossi had three points (one goal and two assists) in that outing for the Canucks.

Before watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which team we predict will bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

Kraken vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Canucks 4 - Kraken 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.06 goals)
  

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Kraken vs. Canucks Moneylines

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

• Favorite: Kraken (-130)
• Underdog: Canucks (+110)

Kraken Betting Insights

• The Kraken have been victorious in four of their eight games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (50.0%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Seattle has compiled a 4-2 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Kraken's implied win probability is 56.5%.
• Seattle and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 18 of 64 games this season.

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have been made an underdog 53 times this season, and won 16, or 30.2%, of those games.
• Vancouver has a record of 13-32, a 28.9% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +110 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win by the Canucks, based on the moneyline, is 47.6%.
• Vancouver's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 34 of 65 times.

Kraken Key Stats

• Seattle ranks 26th in the NHL with 179 goals scored (2.8 per game).
• The Kraken have allowed 191 total goals (3.0 per game), the 10th-fewest in NHL play.
• Its goal differential (-12) ranks 18th in the league.
• The 38 power-play goals the Kraken have put up this season (on 185 power-play chances) rank 17th in the NHL.
• Seattle has the league's 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.54%).
• The Kraken have scored two shorthanded goals this season (29th among NHL teams).
• Seattle kills 72.67% of opponent power plays, the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Seattle wins 47.9% of its faceoffs (25th in NHL).
• The Kraken shoot 11% as a team (17th in the league).

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver has 164 goals this season (2.5 per game), 31st in the league.
• The Canucks have given up 239 total goals this season (3.7 per game), 32nd in the league.
• With a goal differential of -75, the team is 32nd in the league.
• With 35 power-play goals (on 193 chances), the Canucks are 20th in the NHL.
• Vancouver scores on 18.13% of its power plays, No. 22 in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Canucks have seven.
• The 71.2% penalty-kill percentage of Vancouver is 32nd in the league.
• Vancouver is 21st in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48.7%).
• The 9.7% shooting percentage of the Canucks is 29th in the league.