Kraken vs Canucks Prediction 4/2/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Kraken vs Canucks prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, April 2nd at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview

The Seattle Kraken are 31-38-6 this year after they lost to Dallas by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Seattle led 1-0 early in the first period, but they allowed the last three goals in the game for the loss. The Kraken outshot Dallas by a total of 36-31, won 46.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Seattle got their lone goal from Kakko, while Grubauer stopped 28 out of 30 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Kraken lost another game to the Stars by a score of 5-1 but did beat the Oilers by a score of 6-1 before that. Seattle has lost five of their last six games, and they are currently second to last in the Pacific standings with 68 points. Seattle has scored 2.97 goals per game, and they have allowed 3.23 goals per game, while also going 18.9% on the power play and 76.9% on the penalty kill this season. Jared McCann has led Seattle with 18 goals, 34 assists, and 184 shots on goal, while Chandler Stephenson has added 11 goals, 37 assists, and 68 shots on goal. Joey Daccord is 24-20-5 with a 2.72 goals against average and a .908 save percentage this year. 

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks are 34-27-13 this season after they lost to Winnipeg by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Vancouver led 1-0 after the first period, but they allowed the last three goals in the game for the loss. The Canucks were outshot by a total of 27-24, won 48.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Vancouver got their lone goal from Suter, while Demko stopped 24 out of 27 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Canucks lost to the Blue Jackets by a score of 7-6, but did beat the Islanders by a score of 5-2 before that. Vancouver has lost four of their last six games, and they are currently fifth in the Pacific standings with 81 points. Vancouver has scored 2.84 goals per game, and they have allowed 3.07 goals against per game, while also going 22.4% on the power play and 82.9% on the penalty kill this season. Quinn Hughes has led Vancouver with 16 goals, 54 assists, and 174 shots on goal, while Brock Boeser has added 24 goals, 22 assists, and 129 shots on goal. Thatcher Demko is 8-7-3 with a 2.84 goals against average and an .892 save percentage this year. The Canucks will meet the Ducks, Golden Knights, Stars, Avalanche, and Wild after this game.

Why the Canucks will beat the Kraken 

• The Kraken have lost five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
• The favorites have won seven of the Kraken’s last eight games.
• The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last five night games.
• The Canucks have won the second period in each of their last four games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Canucks’ last six night games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kraken’s last four games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Six of the last seven games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last nine games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 12 of the Kraken’s last 14 games against opponents on a losing streak.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances in night games.
• Quinn Hughes has scored the first goal in three of his last four appearances at Rogers Arena.
• Quinn Hughes has scored at least one goal in four of his last five home appearances against Western Conference opponents.
• Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances in night games at Rogers Arena.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Jordan Eberle has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as a road underdog against the Canucks.
• Matthew Beniers has recorded a point in each of the Kraken’s last six games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• Vince Dunn has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kraken’s last five games against Pacific Division opponents.

Kraken vs Canucks Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup on a two-game losing streak, but Vancouver desperately needs this win to stay in the playoff conversation. The Canucks are 15-13-7 at home this year, while the Kraken are 14-21-1 on the road. Seattle has been the second-worst team in the Pacific standings this year, and Vancouver is the better team in just about every metric. I really don’t trust either team in this game, but I do think Vancouver is the play on home ice. Take the Canucks to get a big two points here.