Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 2/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-110) Kraken (-109)

Climate Pledge Arena is the location where the Seattle Kraken (23-21-11) will attempt to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (37-15-6) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has the Canucks at -110 while the Kraken open at -109. The total is set at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-1 defeat to the Avalanche in their previous game. The Canucks had a below average offensive performance in the loss. While out there on the ice, they scored on 1 out of the 25 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. Vancouver earned 6 penalty mins in this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 118 goals while notching 170 on the offensive side of the ice. Vancouver Canucks opponents have 183 power play tries (7th in pro hockey) and have come away with 39 goals in those chances. Concerning their scoring, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 213 goals (1st in the league) on the season and have allowed 157. Vancouver has tried 1,627 shots and holds a shot percentage of 13.1%. For the current campaign, they have earned 80 points and their points percentage sits at .690. The Canucks thus far have had 1,724 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .909. Vancouver has compiled 187 power play opportunities and they have scored 43 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 22.99%.

The player in the crease for this game is Thatcher Demko. Opponents have notched 575 goals against Demko in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.80. Demko has been involved in 210 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is .912 in his 12,300 mins in the crease. He has earned a mark of 111-78-16 and got the start in 204 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Demko has tallied 117 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .574. Demko has had 6,524 shots against him and has recorded 5,949 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Seattle went up against the Red Wings in a game where the Kraken ended up taking the loss by a tally of 4-3. They had 2 chances on the power play in this contest and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Kraken scored 3 goals of the 41 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Kraken are sitting with 118 goals at even strength and 32 goals (21st in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Seattle has attempted 1,599 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.38%, while allowing the opposition 1,648 shots. On the year, the Seattle Kraken have a total of 150 goals, 57 points, and a points percentage of .518. They have allowed 155 goals to be scored by of a combination of 123 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 150 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 21.33%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.95% on their opponents 152 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Joey Daccord defending the goal. Daccord is sitting with a career record of 19-20-12 and has played in 57 games. Daccord's rate of quality starts comes out to 56.0% and he has accumulated 28 quality starts in his pro career. He has tallied 1,493 stops out of the 1,642 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .909. His opponents are averaging 2.77 goals per game and he has given up 149 goals overall. He was named a starter in 50 games and has accumulated 3,231 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (-109)

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