The Seattle Kraken (42-26-8) and Vancouver Canucks (34-35-7) meet Tuesday at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kraken vs. Canucks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kraken won as -314 home favorites 8-1 vs. the Arizona Coyotes Monday. LW Jared McCann scored twice for the Kraken, who have alternated wins and losses over their last 10 games.
Seattle is 3 points ahead of the Winnipeg Jets for the top Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference.
The Canucks lost as +102 home underdogs 4-1 vs. the Los Angeles Kings Sunday. RW Brock Boeser scored the lone goal for the Canucks, who have lost 3 straight.
The Canucks lead this season’s series 2-1, while the Over has gone 2-0-1. Seattle won as a -172 home favorite 6-1 as the total (7) pushed in the most recent meeting Jan. 25.
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Kraken at Canucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kraken -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Canucks -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kraken -1.5 (+200) | Canucks +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Kraken at Canucks projected goalies
Martin Jones (25-13-3, 2.99 GAA, .888 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Thatcher Demko (11-14-4, 3.37 GAA, .894 SV%)
Jones has faced the Canucks 3 times this season. He’s 1-1-1 and has allowed 10 goals on 75 shots, good for a 3.27 GAA and .867 SV%. The North Vancouver native is 11-4-2 in 17 career starts vs. Vancouver with a 2.17 GAA and .927 SV% (469 saves against 506 shots).
Demko allowed 4 goals on 36 shots vs. the Kraken in a win Oct. 27. He’s 4-0-0 in 4 career starts vs. Seattle with a 2.50 GAA and .921 SV% (116 saves against 126 shots).
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Kraken at Canucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Canucks 3, Kraken 2
Moneyline
BET CANUCKS (-105).
Demko has played well vs. Seattle in his career and Vancouver should come out extra focused Tuesday after losing 3 straight games. The Canucks have bounced back after poor performances lately and are 4-1 in their last 5 games after scoring 2 or fewer goals in their previous contest. The Kraken may also be due for a letdown after winning by 7 goals last time out, especially since they are 0-5 in their last 5 games after a win.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
Two of the last 3 meetings between these teams have been decided by 1 goal. Vancouver +1.5 (-250) should hit, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the puck line when the Canucks should win straight up. Bet the moneyline and/or total instead.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (+105).
The Under is 3-1-1 in Seattle’s last 5 games and 9-4-1 in its last 14 playing on the 2nd night of a back-to-back. Both goalies have had success vs. the opposing team in their careers and Tuesday’s meeting should be another low-scoring matchup as Vancouver grinds out a win vs. a Kraken team on no rest.
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