Kraken vs. Canucks Prediction: Vancouver Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/28/2024]

The Vancouver Canucks will take on the Seattle Kraken in NHL action at Rogers Arena on Saturday, starting at 4:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Canucks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Seattle-Vancouver game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Canucks are more likely to win, while the Kraken have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Kraken vs. Canucks predictions page.

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Kraken vs. Canucks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Canucks and Kraken at Rogers Arena is scheduled to commence at 4:00PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Kraken vs. Vancouver Canucks
• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 4:00PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Kraken vs. Canucks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Seattle vs. Vancouver picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Kraken vs. Canucks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Kraken and Canucks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Canucks a 56% chance of defeating the Kraken.

According to our model, the Kraken (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 51% chance of going over.

Kraken vs. Canucks Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kraken	Canucks
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+205)
Moneyline	+110	-125
Total	o5.5 (-105)	u5.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kraken vs. Canucks Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Kraken vs. Canucks matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Kraken vs. Canucks Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Kraken vs. Canucks?

According to our model, Vancouver's Brock Boeser is most likely to score the first goal in Kraken vs. Canucks.

Our projections give Boeser a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Arena, while the Canucks star is a 35.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Seattle Kraken

Player	First Goal Probability
Jared McCann	5.2%
Shane Wright	4.3%
Oliver Bjorkstrand	4.3%

Vancouver Canucks

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Boeser	7.4%
Jake DeBrusk	7.3%
Conor Garland	5.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Seattle Kraken

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jared McCann	27.8%
Shane Wright	22.1%
Oliver Bjorkstrand	21.7%

Vancouver Canucks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Boeser	35.0%
Jake DeBrusk	33.9%
J.T. Miller	28.2%

Conclusion

We predict the Canucks, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Kraken on Saturday.

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