Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Kraken vs Canucks

The Seattle Kraken clash with the Vancouver Canucks at Delta Center, with face-off scheduled for 22:30 on Friday, January 2.

The Kraken and the Canucks should be able to light the lamp multiple times and that leads us to backing the -114 that there are Over 5.5 goals.

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Seattle Kraken have claimed three straight road wins. Their latest game was a 4-1 home triumph at Climate Pledge Arena against Nashville Predators. Matthew Beniers registered two goals, with Jamie Oleksiak and Jared McCann also finding the net. Goalie Philipp Grubauer had an awesome game, keeping out 24 shots (.960).

Vancouver Canucks were beaten 6-3 at Delta Center in their last game. This loss to Philadelphia Flyers was their fourth straight home defeat. Tom Willander, Drew O'Connor and David Kampf scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Canucks claim a 3-2 win over the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Kraken have won seven.

Starting Goalies

Philipp Grubauer (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	7-3-1	2.3	.920	0
23/24	14-16-2	2.85	.899	2

Thatcher Demko (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	8-8-0	2.7	.905	1
23/24	35-14-2	2.45	.918	5

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.9 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 18.2% powerplay efficiency. The Kraken have been giving up 2.6 goals from 33.7 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.5%.

Eeli Tolvanen is the top points scorer with 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, with Chandler Stephenson recording 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Joey Daccord have a 1.99 goal against average with a .939 save percentage.

The Canucks have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 26.8 shots on goal, with a 16.2% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.2 goals from 30.0 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.2%.

The top points scorer is Conor Garland with 7 points, 1 goal and 6 assists, while Linus Karlsson is next best after registering 6 points, 4 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Thatcher Demko have a 2.46 GAA with a .912 SV%, including one shutout.

Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

The sportsbooks have been generous with the -114 when it comes to betting over the goal line. We’re expecting the lamp to be lit at least six times in this NHL encounter.

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Key Kraken vs Canucks stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Kraken games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Kraken games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Canucks games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Canucks games at home.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Canucks games at home.

Over 5.5 Probability

According to the top betting sites, there’s a 53.2% chance of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Kraken 4 - 2 Canucks

A 4-2 win in favor of the Kraken can be backed at odds of +1900. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kraken

Canucks

1-0

Kraken

+5000

Canucks

+5000

2-0

Kraken

+5000

Canucks

+4000

2-1

Kraken

+1400

Canucks

+1300

3-0

Kraken

+4000

Canucks

+2200

3-1

Kraken

+2000

Canucks

+1500

3-2

Kraken

+900

Canucks

+800

4-0

Kraken

+5500

Canucks

+2800

4-1

Kraken

+2000

Canucks

+1150

4-2

Kraken

+1900

Canucks

+1300

4-3

Kraken

+1200

Canucks

+1050

5-0

Kraken

+10000

Canucks

+5000

5-1

Kraken

+4000

Canucks

+1800

5-2

Kraken

+2400

Canucks

+1300

5-3

Kraken

+3000

Canucks

+2200

5-4

Kraken

+2400

Canucks

+2200

6-0

Kraken

+2400

Canucks

+7500

6-1

Kraken

+9000

Canucks

+4000

6-2

Kraken

+5000

Canucks

+2400

6-3

Kraken

+4500

Canucks

+2500

6-4

Kraken

+6000

Canucks

+4500

6-5

Kraken

+6000

Canucks

+5500

7-0

Kraken

+6000

Canucks

+12000

7-1

Kraken

+6000

Canucks

+7000

7-2

Kraken

+13000

Canucks

+6600

7-3

Kraken

+9000

Canucks

+5000

7-4

Kraken

+9000

Canucks

+6000

7-5

Kraken

+13000

Canucks

+11000

7-6

Kraken

+14000

Canucks

+13000

8-1

Kraken

+14000

Canucks

+12000

8-2

Kraken

+14000

Canucks

+11000

8-3

Kraken

+14000

Canucks

+12000

8-4

Kraken

+14000

Canucks

+11000

8-5

Kraken

+14000

Canucks

+14000

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Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Vancouver Canucks are regarded as having a 62% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -161. At +132, Seattle Kraken are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Over 5.5, then the odds are -114.

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Moneyline

Kraken

+132

Canucks

-161

3-Way Moneyline

Kraken

+235

Tie

+320

Canucks

-105

Puck Line

Kraken +1.5

-192

Canucks -1.5

+154

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-106

Over 5.5

-114

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Seattle Kraken Stats

Vancouver Canucks Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 4.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 8.5
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.8
• Hits: 19.8
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 26.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 12.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.2
• Hits: 18.2
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 4.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 26.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8
• Blocks: 14.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.9
• Hits: 23.9
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 32
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 17.8
• Faceoff Wins : 30.1
• Hits: 22.1
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 3.9

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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