The Vancouver Canucks will face off against the Seattle Kraken on Friday, January 2. This marks the second meeting between these two Pacific Division foes, as they most recently met on December 29, 2025.
My Kraken vs. Canucks predictions and NHL picks suggest a goaltending duel between two clubs that struggle to generate offense, with several key players moving the needle for Vancouver in this post-Quinn Hughes era.
Kraken vs Canucks prediction
Kraken vs Canucks best bet: Under 5.5 Total (+100)
These teams met less than a week ago, ending in a 3-2 shootout thriller in favor of the Vancouver Canucks. The two most recent meetings between these teams have hit the Under.
Vancouver ranks 25th in the NHL in goals, while the Seattle Kraken boasts the third-worst rate in that department.
Additionally, this game features an intense goaltending matchup in Philipp Grubauer (2.32 GAA, .920 save percentage) and Thatcher Demko (2.72 GAA, .907 save percentage).
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Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers has blocked 75 shots thus far in the 2025-26 season, leading the team despite averaging the third-most ice time among blueliners.
He's hit the Over in four of his last five games as the rest of the Canucks' defensive core has been forced to step up in the newfound absence of former captain Quinn Hughes.
Kiefer Sherwood has been terrorizing opponents all season long with 16 goals and an astounding 184 hits. He's second on Vancouver in shots on goal, hitting the Over in four straight while compiling 17 shots on goal.
He may boast the most reliable player prop among this Canucks team that struggles to score goals.
Kraken vs Canucks SGP
- Under 5.5
- Tyler Myers Over 1.5 blocked shots
- Kiefer Sherwood Over 2.5 shots on goal
Kraken vs Canucks odds
- Moneyline: Kraken +140 | Canucks -160
- Puck Line: Kraken +1.5 (-180) | Canucks -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-125) | Under 5.5 (+105)
Kraken vs Canucks trend
Seattle has won seven of the last 10 meetings, and two of the Canucks' three wins have come via extra time. Find more NHL betting trends for Kraken vs. Canucks.
How to watch Kraken vs Canucks
| Location | Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC |
| Date | Friday, January 2, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 10:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | KHN, SNP |
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