Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 4/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+106) Canucks (-128)

The Vancouver Canucks (34-27-13) are welcoming the Seattle Kraken (31-38-6) at Rogers Arena on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Kraken at +106 and the Canucks are priced at -128. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Seattle Kraken will look for better times on the ice after their 3-1 defeat to the Stars in their previous game. Seattle compiled 6 minutes in the box for this game. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to make the most of them. The Kraken had a below average offensive outing in the loss. In the game, they finished 1 of the 36 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Kraken let the opposition score 202 goals while having 184 when they are on offense. Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 173 power play tries (29th in the NHL) and have scored 40 goals in those chances. In regard to their scoring, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 223 goals (16th in the league) on the season and have conceded 242. Seattle has taken 2,077 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.7%. For the season, they have racked up 68 points and their points percentage is .453. The Kraken have seen 2,152 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .888. Seattle skates onto the rink with 206 power play chances and they have scored 39 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 18.93%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Joey Daccord. Opponents have been able to score 311 goals versus Daccord in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 4.71. Daccord has participated in 120 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .907 in his 3,960 minutes on the ice. He has amassed a record of 46-47-18 and got the start in 110 games. In his professional hockey career, Daccord has recorded 61 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .555. Daccord has had 3,342 shots taken against him and has gathered 3,031 saves.

In their last contest, Vancouver faced the Jets in an outing where the Canucks took the loss by a score of 3-1. They had 3 power play chances in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Canucks recorded 1 goal of the 24 shots on goal they attempted.

The Canucks have tallied 165 goals at even strength and 45 goals (14th in hockey) while on the power play. Vancouver has attempted 1,893 shots (31st in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.09%, while allowing their opponents 1,972 shots. For the year, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 210 goals, 81 points, and a points percentage of .547. They have allowed 227 goals to be scored by of a combination of 192 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 201 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.39%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.84% on their opponents 204 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.5%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Thatcher Demko in net. He has a tally of 6,611 stops out of the 7,260 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .911. Demko has accumulated a lifetime record of 124-88-20 and has played in 239 games. He got the starting nod in 233 games and has played for a total of 12,853 mins. Demko's quality start percentage sits at 56.2% and he has 131 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 3.03 goals per contest and he has yielded 649 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (+106)

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