Kraken vs. Canucks betting preview

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Saturday will feature an NHL outing between the road favorite Seattle Kraken (29-26-9, -142 on the moneyline to win) and the Vancouver Canucks (20-37-8, +120 moneyline odds) at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Kraken to win vs Canucks -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Kraken vs. Canucks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kraken (-142)
  • Underdog: Canucks (+120)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Kraken vs. Canucks Quick Facts

  • Seattle and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 18 of 64 matches (28.1%) so far this season.
  • Vancouver’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 34 of 65 chances this season.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 1.2 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.3 for these two clubs.
  • These two teams give up a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’s over/under.

Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stat Insights

  • The Kraken offense’s 179 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the NHL.
  • On defense, Seattle has been one of the best units in NHL action, conceding 191 total goals to rank 10th.
  • Their goal differential (-12) ranks them 18th in the league.
  • Seattle has put up 38 power-play goals on 185 chances this season, to rank 17th in the league.
  • The Kraken’s 20.54% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 16th in the league.
  • Seattle has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Kraken kill 72.67% of their opponent’s power plays, the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Kraken win 47.9% of their faceoffs (25th in the NHL).
  • Seattle scores on 11% of its shots as a team, ranking 17th in the league.
  • The Kraken average 19.2 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline

  • Seattle has won four of its eight games as a favorite this season.
  • In five games with moneyline odds shorter than -142 this season, the Kraken have been victorious three times.
  • Seattle has a 58.7% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jordan Eberle: 22 goals and 22 assists
  • Matthew Beniers: 17 goals and 23 assists
  • Chandler Stephenson: 14 goals and 26 assists
  • Joey Daccord : 18-16-5 record, .900 save percentage, 109 goals conceded

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Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stats Insights

  • The Canucks have scored 164 goals this season (2.5 per game) to rank 31st in the NHL.
  • Vancouver has given up 3.7 goals per game, and 239 total, which ranks 32nd among all league teams.
  • Their 32nd-ranked goal differential is -75.
  • Vancouver has scored 35 power-play goals this season (on 193 chances). That ranks 20th in the NHL.
  • The Canucks have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 18.13%.
  • Vancouver has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (fourth in league).
  • The 71.2% of opponent power plays the Canucks kill is the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Canucks have the league’s 21st-ranked faceoff win percentage (48.7%).
  • The 9.7% shooting percentage Vancouver has amassed ranks 29th in the league.
  • The Canucks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Canucks Moneyline Insights

  • The Canucks have been an underdog in 53 games this season, with 16 upset wins (30.2%).
  • Vancouver has a record of 12-27 in games when bookmakers list the team at +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Canucks, implied from the moneyline, is 45.5%.

Canucks Leaders

  • Elias Pettersson: 13 goals and 25 assists
  • Filip Hronek: seven goals and 30 assists
  • Jake DeBrusk: 14 goals and 18 assists
  • Kevin Lankinen: 7-21-5 record, .876 save percentage, 119 goals allowed
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