Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 1/25/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+162) Kraken (-196)

The Vancouver Canucks (18-25-3) are on their way to Climate Pledge Arena on Wednesday where they will take on the Seattle Kraken (27-14-5). The moneyline on this matchup has the Canucks at +162 and the Kraken are coming in at -196. The total is set at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks will look for better times on the ice after their 4-2 defeat to the Oilers in their previous outing. The Canucks offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. For the matchup, they finished 2 of the 29 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 2 chances on the power play but didn't net one. Vancouver accrued 4 mins in the box for this game.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have 132 power play opportunities (29th in the league) and have notched 45 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have seen 1,480 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .877. Vancouver has tried 1,405 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.8%. While at even strength, the Canucks have allowed 137 goals while scoring 114 themselves. Vancouver comes into tonight with 157 power play chances and they have notched 37 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 23.57%. For the season, they have tallied 39 points and their points percentage is sitting at .424. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have tallied 151 goals (14th in the NHL) on the year and have allowed 182.

The man protecting the net in this game is Collin Delia. The opposition has been able to score 124 goals versus Delia in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.57. Delia has been involved in 41 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .903 for his 2,086 minutes between the pipes. He has a record of 13-15-5 and was named the starter in 34 games. Over the course of his pro career, Delia has compiled 15 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .441. Delia has had 1,274 shot attempts against him and has garnered 1,150 saves.

In their last contest, Seattle faced off against the Avalanche in a game where the Kraken got the tie by a mark of 1-1. They had 2 chances on the power play in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Kraken notched 1 goal out of the 27 shots on goal they tried.

Over the course of the season, the Seattle Kraken have notched a total of 166 goals, 59 points, as well as a points percentage of .641. They have permitted 142 goals to be scored by way of 101 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kraken are sitting with 139 goals at even strength and 27 goals (23rd in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 133 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 20.30%. Seattle has put up 1,373 shots (25th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.09%, while allowing the opposition 1,292 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 70.50% on their oppositions 139 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.0%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Martin Jones defending the net. He has compiled 10,659 stops out of 11,760 shots tried, giving him a save % of .906. Jones has a lifetime record of 220-156-35 and has been in goal for 429 contests. He has made the start in 417 games and has played for a total of 24,574 mins. Jones' rate of quality starts comes out to 52.0% and he has accumulated 217 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has allowed 1,101 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (+162)

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