The Vancouver Canucks take on the Seattle Kraken at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle this Thursday. The puck drop is set to take place at 10 PM EST.
The Canucks (17-11-8) have lost their recent two outings as the side continues to struggle for form heading into the first quarter of 2025. The Kraken (17-19-2), meanwhile, look to be on the rise as they won their last two games including the impressive win against the Canucks in the reverse fixture.
Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken game info
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 2
- Time: 10 p.m. EST
- Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
- TV Broadcast: SNP, KHN, KONG
- Live Streaming US: ESPN+
- Live Streaming Canada: Sportsnet App, TVA App
- Live Streaming RoW: NHL.tv
Vancouver Canucks game preview
The Canucks are in the midst of a turbulent period as they have lost four of their last five games. The Canucks most recently lost an away game against the Calgary Flames as they were overtaken by the side in the Pacific Division and slipped down to the fifth spot in the league.
Vancouver Canucks injuries
Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek are all currently sidelined for the Canucks due to their ongoing injury concerns.
Seattle Kraken game preview
The Kraken have turned their fortunes around over the last couple of games as the side looks reinvigorated and energized at the turn of the year. With two consecutive wins, the Kraken now look to three consecutive home games with a chance to get more points, with their home crowd cheering them on.
Seattle Kraken injuries
Joey Daccord and Jordan Eberle are both currently injured for the Kraken and will likely miss out on their upcoming fixture.
Canucks and Kraken key players
The absence of Hughes and Pettersson is a huge miss for the Canucks as they look to Conor Garland for points. The forward has scored 28 points so far this season and will look for support from the other attackers in the roster.
Winger Jared McCann has been pivotal for the Kraken so far this season, scoring 13 goals and providing 15 assists. Oliver Bjorkstrand closely follows him with 26 points in the first 37 games of this campaign.