Seattle Kraken vs. Vancouver Canucks: Game preview, predictions and odds | January 2, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks are back in action tonight at 10:00 pm EST. They head on the road to take on the Seattle Kraken. The Canucks enter play tonight in fifth place at 17-11-8 on the year. The Kraken are just below in sixth at 17-19-2. Six points currently separate these teams, so the results won't flip the standings.

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Kraken vs Canucks: Head-to-head & key numbers

• The Canucks are 7-5 all-time against the Kraken.
• The Canucks have won four of six road contests all-time against the Kraken.
• The Kraken won 5-4 in OT in the first meeting this year.
• The Kraken won the season series in 2023-24.
• The Kraken lead the all-time score 69-59.
• The Kraken average 3.5 goals at home against Vancouver.
• The Canucks average 2.7 goals on the road against Seattle.

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Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks: Preview

Neither the Seattle Kraken nor the Vancouver Canucks are off to hot starts this year. However, the Canucks are just one point back of a wild-card berth in the West. The Kraken are seven points back of the playoffs right now.

The Canucks have a few key injuries to contend with. Defenseman and captain Quinn Hughes is not even traveling with the team on its road trip and remains out. Center Elias Pettersson and defenseman Filip Hronek are also out, with the latter on IR.

The Vancouver Canucks are without Quinn Hughes (Imagn)

On the Kraken side, goalie Joey Daccord is day-to-day. Right winger Jordan Eberle is on long-term Injured Reserve with a pelvis injury, so he won't play anytime soon.

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Kraken vs Canucks Betting Tips

• The Canucks are 12-9-5 as favorites this year.
• The Kraken are 10-16-2 as underdogs.
• The Canucks are 15-21 against the spread and 8-8 ATS on the road.
• The Kraken are 19-19 against the spread and 10-9 ATS at home.

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Kraken vs Canucks: Odds and Predictions

The Vancouver Canucks are the favorites in this match to open their 2025. Here are the official odds per Oddsshark:

• Vancouver is -125 on the moneyline.
• Seattle is +102 to win outright.
• The puck line of Vancouver +1.5 is -250.
• The over/under is 5.5, and both are -108.

Prediction: The Canucks win this one on the road, though not with ease. The Kraken cover the puck line and both teams combine to hit the under. Canucks 3, Kraken 2 (overtime).