Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction 12/29/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken meet Monday in NHL action at the Climate Pledge Arena. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction. This article will include a Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Pick.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Flyers and Sharks, and they play the Flyers next. The Canucks have split their last 10 games.

The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.78 goals per game and are scoring 20.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Kiefer Sherwood leads Vancouver with 16 goals, Quinn Hughes has 21 assists and Jake DeBrusk has 101 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.46 goals per game and are killing 74.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 40 goals on 430 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has allowed 61 goals on 510 shots.

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview

The Seattle Kraken beat the Kings and Flyers, and they play the Predators next. The Kraken have won 4 straight games.

The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring on 21 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Eberle leads Seattle with 14 goals, Eeli Tolvanen has 18 assists, and Vince Dunn has 81 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 71.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joey Daccord has allowed 62 goals on 634 shots faced, while Philipp Grubauer has given up 26 goals on 312 shots.

Why the Seattle Kraken will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Kraken’s last four games.
• The Canucks have lost six of their last seven games as favorites.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as road favorites following a home loss.
• The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as underdogs.
• The Canucks have lost the second period in each of their last five games when tied after the first period.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The Kraken have lost 14 of their last 15 night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Canucks have won six of their last seven road games following a home loss.
• The Canucks have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 road games following a loss.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Canucks have won the third period in each of their last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Canucks’ last nine road games following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kraken’s last four games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last 10 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last five night games against opponents on a winning streak.

Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts

• Jared McCann has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances with the Kraken as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• Eeli Tolvanen has recorded at least one assist in each of the Kraken’s last six games as underdogs.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Conor Garland has recorded at least one assist in four of the Canucks’ last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Seattle Kraken have recorded the most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (15).
• The Seattle Kraken rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.44).
• The Vancouver Canucks have suffered the equal-most losses by a margin of 2+ goals this season (15).
• The Vancouver Canucks rank T31st in the league for power play goals against this season (31).

Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction

The Canucks have played their best hockey on the road this season, but I’m going to side with the Kraken. The Kraken are rolling with four straight wins and have played solid at both ends of the ice. The Kraken have also won 7 of the last 9 games against the Canucks. The Kraken have been on a roll out of nowhere, cashing four straight underdog tickets and finding consistent offensive success. I’ll ride the hot hand and side with the Kraken on their home ice.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Seattle Kraken