Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 1/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: KONG

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-145) Kraken (+125)

Climate Pledge Arena is the location where the Seattle Kraken (16-19-2) will meet the Vancouver Canucks (17-10-8) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Canucks at -145 while the Kraken are priced at +125. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-4 loss against the Kraken in their previous game. Vancouver tallied 8 penalty minutes in this contest. They also had 2 chances on the power play and notched 1 goal. The Canucks had a solid offensive output and it showed in this loss. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 4 out of the 22 shots they put on net.

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In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 111 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) this year and have conceded 111. For the current season, they sit with 42 points and their points percentage is sitting at .600. Vancouver steps onto the ice with 100 power play opportunities and they have scored 23 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 23.00%. While at even strength, the Canucks have surrendered 91 goals while earning 88 themselves. Vancouver has attempted 902 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.3%. The Canucks have seen 986 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .887. Vancouver Canucks opponents have amassed 107 power play opportunities (15th in hockey) and have a total of 20 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Thatcher Demko. Demko has participated in 225 games over the course of his NHL career. He has amassed an overall record of 118-82-20 and was named the starter in 219 games. Opponents have tallied 617 goals against Demko in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.89. Demko has had 6,941 shot attempts against him and has amassed 6,324 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .911 in his 12,821 mins between the pipes. For his career, Demko is sitting with 124 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .566.

In their last contest, Seattle faced off against the Canucks in an outing where the Kraken ended up with the win by a tally of 5-4. The Kraken tallied 5 goals of the 29 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

The Kraken have accumulated 85 goals at even strength and 20 goals (21st in the league) while on the power play. Seattle has attempted 992 shots (25th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.58%, while allowing the opposition 1,053 shots. So far this season, the Seattle Kraken have tallied 105 goals, 34 points, and a points percentage of .459. They have allowed 116 goals to be scored by of a combination of 98 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 111 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.02%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.31% on their opponents 87 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.0%.

Across the ice you are going to see Joey Daccord in goal. The opposition is averaging 3.61 goals/game and he has yielded 234 goals altogether. Daccord's quality start percentage comes out to 57.1% and he has accumulated 48 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He got the starting nod in 84 contests and his ice time sits at 3,894 mins. Daccord is the owner of a career mark of 34-36-15 and has played in 92 games. He has accounted for 2,313 stops out of 2,547 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .908.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (+125)

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