Canucks vs. Kraken Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 2

At 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 2, Conor Garland and Eeli Tolvanen will go toe-to-toe in a matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken at Rogers Arena. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Canucks-Kraken game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Canucks vs. Kraken Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Canucks vs. Kraken Prediction

ATS Pick: Kraken (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Canucks 3 - Kraken 2

Canucks vs. Kraken Betting Insights

• In 25 of 39 matches this season, Vancouver and its opponent have combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
• Seattle has played 15 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.
• The teams combine to score 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's total.
• These two teams allow 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.8 more than the total for this game.
• The Kraken are 32nd in the league in goals scored, compared to the 26th-ranked Canucks.
• This game features the league's fifth-ranked (Kraken) and 28th-ranked (Canucks) teams in terms of defense.

Canucks Stats

• The Canucks' 108 total goals (2.8 per game) make them the 26th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• Vancouver has conceded 136 total goals (3.5 per game), ranking 28th in league action in goals against.
• They have the league's 31st-ranked goal differential at -28.
• The 25 power-play goals Vancouver has recorded this season (on 129 chances) rank 11th in the NHL.
• The Canucks' 19.38% power-play conversion rate ranks 16th in the league.
• The five shorthanded goals Vancouver has scored this season rank fourth among all NHL squads.

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Canucks Player Props

Kraken Stats

• The Kraken's 99 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank them 32nd in the NHL.
• Seattle's total of 108 goals conceded (2.8 per game) is fifth-best in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -9, they are 22nd in the league.
• With 22 power-play goals (on 112 chances), Seattle ranks 16th in the NHL.
• The Kraken's power-play percentage (19.64) puts them 15th in the league.
• This season, Seattle has one shorthanded goal (26th in NHL).

Kraken Leaders

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