Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 11/24/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Friday, November 24, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-106) Kraken (-115)

The Vancouver Canucks (13-5-1) are headed to Climate Pledge Arena on Friday where they will try to beat the Seattle Kraken (7-8-5). The moneyline on this contest has the Canucks at -106 and the Kraken are coming in at -115. The total comes in at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 win against the Sharks in their previous contest . Vancouver accumulated 17 mins in the box in this contest. The Canucks had a middle of the road offensive output in this victory. They also had 3 attempts on the power play but didn't get a goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 37 shots they launched.

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While at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 32 goals while notching 56 of their own. Vancouver Canucks opponents have tallied 60 power play opportunities (12th in the league) and have racked up 14 goals in those attempts. With regard to their scoring, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 78 goals (1st in hockey) on the year and have allowed 46. Vancouver has attempted 562 shots and has a shot percentage of 13.9%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 27 points and their points % is .711. The Canucks have seen 585 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .921. Vancouver comes into the game with 71 power play chances and they have notched 22 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 30.99%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Thatcher Demko. Opponents have tallied 500 goals against Demko in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.84. Demko has participated in 181 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 10,554 mins on the ice. He has accumulated a mark of 90-71-15 and he was named the starter in 175 games. During his career on the ice, Demko has tallied 99 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .566. Demko has had 5,655 shots against him and has recorded 5,155 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Seattle played the Flames in an outing where the Kraken took a loss by a final of 4-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Kraken netted 3 goals of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

Seattle has attempted 592 shots (3rd in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.95%, while allowing their opponents 609 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 72.13% on the other teams 61 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.5%. They have recorded 61 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 24.59%. The Kraken have racked up 38 goals at even strength and 15 goals (9th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 70 goals to be scored by of a combination of 53 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Seattle Kraken are sitting with 53 goals, 19 points, and a points percentage of .475.

Across the rink you are likely to see Joey Daccord between the pipes. Daccord has accumulated a career mark of 5-11-7 and has been in net for 29 contests. Daccord's quality start rate sits at 30.4% and he has accumulated 7 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has racked up 726 saves out of the 816 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .890. Teams are averaging 3.40 goals/game and he has surrendered 90 goals altogether. He has made the start in 23 games and his ice time sits at 1,587 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (-106)

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