Kraken vs. Canucks Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Kraken vs. Canucks NHL game on January 2, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Kraken
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Canucks
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Kraken
1 2 0 0 4
Canucks
0 2 1 0 3
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Win %
  • Kraken
    100%
  • Canucks
    0%
Win Probability
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Kraken
1 2 0 0 4
Canucks
0 2 1 0 3
OT1 04:21 Power play - Filip Hronek shot blocked by Chandler Stephenson
OT1 04:07 Power play - Shot missed by Elias Pettersson
OT1 03:39 Power play - Shot on goal by Jake DeBrusk saved by Joey Daccord
OT1 03:25 Power play - Shot missed by Filip Hronek
OT1 03:22 Power play - Shot missed by Jake DeBrusk
OT1 03:21 Power play - Shot on goal by Jake DeBrusk saved by Joey Daccord
OT1 03:21 Power play - Shot on goal by Filip Hronek saved by Joey Daccord
OT1 02:56 Power play - Brock Boeser shot blocked by Adam Larsson
OT1 02:44 Shot missed by Vince Dunn
OT1 02:28 Shot missed by Berkly Catton
OT1 02:13 Shot on goal by Eeli Tolvanen saved by Thatcher Demko
OT1 01:25 Shot on goal by Matty Beniers saved by Thatcher Demko
P3 19:28 Shot missed by Filip Hronek
P3 19:25 Shot missed by Drew O'Connor
P3 18:50 Shot on goal by Matty Beniers saved by Thatcher Demko
P3 17:22 Shot on goal by Ben Meyers saved by Thatcher Demko
P3 15:21 Matty Beniers shot blocked by Elias Pettersson
P3 14:36 Marcus Pettersson shot blocked by Vince Dunn
P3 13:34 Shot on goal by Ben Meyers saved by Thatcher Demko
P3 12:51 Shot missed by Jamie Oleksiak
Play by Play
  1. SO
    End of Shootout period.
  2. SO
    Shootout Goal scored by Matty Beniers on Thatcher Demko
  3. SO
    Shootout attempt by Liam Ohgren saved by Joey Daccord
  4. SO
    Shootout attempt by Kaapo Kakko saved by Thatcher Demko
  5. SO
    Shootout attempt by Elias Pettersson saved by Joey Daccord
  6. SO
    Shootout attempt by Freddy Gaudreau saved by Thatcher Demko
  7. SO
    Shootout attempt by Jake DeBrusk saved by Joey Daccord
  8. OT1 05:00
    End of 1st OT.
  9. OT1 04:56
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  10. OT1 04:55
    Matty Beniers won faceoff against Aatu Raty in offensive zone
  11. OT1 04:21
    SHOT
    Power play - Filip Hronek shot blocked by Chandler Stephenson
  12. OT1 04:07
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Elias Pettersson
  13. OT1 03:42
    Shorthanded - Chandler Stephenson won faceoff against Elias Pettersson in defensive zone
  14. OT1 03:42
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  15. OT1 03:39
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Jake DeBrusk saved by Joey Daccord
  16. OT1 03:25
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Filip Hronek
  17. OT1 03:22
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Jake DeBrusk
  18. OT1 03:21
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Jake DeBrusk saved by Joey Daccord
  19. OT1 03:21
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Filip Hronek saved by Joey Daccord
  20. OT1 02:56
    SHOT
    Power play - Brock Boeser shot blocked by Adam Larsson
  21. OT1 02:45
    Power play - Brock Boeser won faceoff against Chandler Stephenson in offensive zone
  22. OT1 02:44
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Vince Dunn
  23. OT1 02:28
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Berkly Catton
  24. OT1 02:13
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Eeli Tolvanen saved by Thatcher Demko
  25. OT1 01:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matty Beniers saved by Thatcher Demko
  26. OT1 00:00
    Elias Pettersson won faceoff against Chandler Stephenson in neutral zone
  27. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  28. P3 19:28
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Filip Hronek
  29. P3 19:25
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Drew O'Connor
  30. P3 18:54
    Matty Beniers won faceoff against Aatu Raty in offensive zone
  31. P3 18:54
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  32. P3 18:50
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matty Beniers saved by Thatcher Demko
  33. P3 17:47
    Jacob Melanson credited with hit on Max Sasson in neutral zone
  34. P3 17:24
    Aatu Raty won faceoff against Shane Wright in defensive zone
  35. P3 17:24
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  36. P3 17:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Meyers saved by Thatcher Demko
  37. P3 15:51
    Kiefer Sherwood credited with hit on Jacob Melanson in neutral zone
  38. P3 15:21
    SHOT
    Matty Beniers shot blocked by Elias Pettersson
  39. P3 14:36
    SHOT
    Marcus Pettersson shot blocked by Vince Dunn
  40. P3 14:06
    Max Sasson won faceoff against Freddy Gaudreau in neutral zone
  41. P3 14:06
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  42. P3 14:02
    Brock Boeser won faceoff against Chandler Stephenson in neutral zone
  43. P3 13:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Meyers saved by Thatcher Demko
  44. P3 12:51
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jamie Oleksiak
  45. P3 12:02
    SHOT
    Ryan Lindgren shot blocked by Marcus Pettersson
  46. P3 11:01
    Chandler Stephenson won faceoff against Brock Boeser in defensive zone
  47. P3 11:01
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  48. P3 10:59
    SHOT
    Brock Boeser shot blocked by teammate
  49. P3 10:33
    SHOT
    Marcus Pettersson shot blocked by Jamie Oleksiak
  50. P3 07:39
    SHOT
    Filip Hronek shot blocked by teammate
  51. P3 06:15
    Aatu Raty won faceoff against Berkly Catton in neutral zone
  52. P3 06:15
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Linus Karlsson assisted by Filip Hronek and Jake DeBrusk
    3-3
  53. P3 06:12
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Filip Hronek saved by Joey Daccord
  54. P3 05:46
    Elias Pettersson won faceoff against Matty Beniers in offensive zone
  55. P3 05:46
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  56. P3 05:44
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Linus Karlsson saved by Joey Daccord
  57. P3 05:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Larsson saved by Thatcher Demko
  58. P3 04:59
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kiefer Sherwood
  59. P3 04:32
    Freddy Gaudreau won faceoff against David Kampf in offensive zone
  60. P3 04:29
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ben Meyers
  61. P3 04:21
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Meyers saved by Thatcher Demko
  62. P3 04:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Cale Fleury saved by Thatcher Demko
  63. P3 03:41
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Filip Hronek
  64. P3 03:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Aatu Raty
  65. P3 02:40
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Linus Karlsson
  66. P3 02:33
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Linus Karlsson saved by Joey Daccord
  67. P3 02:24
    SHOT
    Tyler Myers shot blocked by Matty Beniers
  68. P3 01:41
    SHOT
    Jordan Eberle shot blocked by Marcus Pettersson
  69. P3 00:17
    Evander Kane won faceoff against Freddy Gaudreau in offensive zone
  70. P3 00:17
    Stoppage - Offside
  71. P3 00:00
    Ben Meyers won faceoff against David Kampf in neutral zone
  72. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  73. P2 19:22
    Shane Wright won faceoff against David Kampf in neutral zone
  74. P2 19:20
    GOAL
    Power play - Goal scored by Jake DeBrusk assisted by Brock Boeser and Elias Pettersson
    3-2
  75. P2 19:12
    Power play - Elias Pettersson won faceoff against Ben Meyers in offensive zone
  76. P2 19:12
    Penalty to Ryker Evans 2 minutes for Holding
  77. P2 18:53
    SHOT
    Filip Hronek shot blocked by Chandler Stephenson
  78. P2 18:44
    SHOT
    Zeev Buium shot blocked by Ryker Evans
  79. P2 18:35
    Elias Pettersson won faceoff against Freddy Gaudreau in offensive zone
  80. P2 18:35
    Stoppage - Icing
  81. P2 18:19
    David Kampf won faceoff against Chandler Stephenson in neutral zone
  82. P2 18:19
    Stoppage
  83. P2 18:13
    Chandler Stephenson won faceoff against David Kampf in neutral zone
  84. P2 18:13
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Meyers saved by Thatcher Demko
  85. P2 17:41
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jordan Eberle
  86. P2 16:39
    Berkly Catton won faceoff against Elias Pettersson in defensive zone
  87. P2 16:39
    Stoppage - Icing
  88. P2 16:10
    David Kampf won faceoff against Shane Wright in neutral zone
  89. P2 16:10
    Stoppage - Offside - TV timeout
  90. P2 16:01
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Eeli Tolvanen saved by Thatcher Demko
  91. P2 15:48
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Linus Karlsson
  92. P2 15:17
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ryan Winterton
  93. P2 14:35
    SHOT
    Nils Hoglander shot blocked by Cale Fleury
  94. P2 13:51
    SHOT
    Shot missed by David Kampf
  95. P2 13:23
    Adam Larsson credited with hit on Drew O'Connor in defensive zone
  96. P2 13:20
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Drew O'Connor
  97. P2 13:06
    David Kampf won faceoff against Shane Wright in neutral zone
  98. P2 13:06
    GOAL
    Power play - Goal scored by Kiefer Sherwood
    2-1
  99. P2 13:03
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Jake DeBrusk saved by Joey Daccord
  100. P2 12:38
    Shorthanded - Chandler Stephenson won faceoff against Brock Boeser in defensive zone
  101. P2 12:38
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen
  102. P2 12:34
    SHOT
    Power play - Tom Willander shot blocked by Ryan Lindgren
  103. P2 12:21
    SHOT
    Power play - Kiefer Sherwood shot blocked by Ryan Lindgren
  104. P2 11:58
    Power play - Elias Pettersson won faceoff against Freddy Gaudreau in offensive zone
  105. P2 11:58
    Penalty to Adam Larsson 2 minutes for Misconduct
  106. P2 11:56
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Max Sasson
  107. P2 11:37
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Max Sasson
  108. P2 11:31
    SHOT
    Brock Boeser shot blocked by Vince Dunn
  109. P2 11:07
    Kaapo Kakko won faceoff against Aatu Raty in offensive zone
  110. P2 10:35
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Filip Hronek
  111. P2 10:16
    SHOT
    Liam Ohgren shot blocked by Ryker Evans
  112. P2 10:15
    Aatu Raty won faceoff against Chandler Stephenson in offensive zone
  113. P2 10:15
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen - TV timeout
  114. P2 10:12
    SHOT
    Liam Ohgren shot blocked by Cale Fleury
  115. P2 09:32
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jared McCann
  116. P2 09:28
    Berkly Catton won faceoff against Elias Pettersson in offensive zone
  117. P2 09:28
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  118. P2 09:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Meyers saved by Thatcher Demko
  119. P2 09:20
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Vince Dunn saved by Thatcher Demko
  120. P2 09:14
    Evander Kane credited with hit on Adam Larsson in defensive zone
  121. P2 09:07
    SHOT
    Adam Larsson shot blocked by Tom Willander
  122. P2 08:53
    Ben Meyers won faceoff against Max Sasson in neutral zone
  123. P2 08:51
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Chandler Stephenson
  124. P2 07:40
    Berkly Catton won faceoff against Aatu Raty in offensive zone
  125. P2 07:38
    Shorthanded - Aatu Raty won faceoff against Berkly Catton in defensive zone
  126. P2 07:38
    Kraken won faceoff against Canucks in neutral zone
  127. P2 06:50
    Chandler Stephenson won faceoff against Elias Pettersson in defensive zone
  128. P2 06:50
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  129. P2 06:47
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Tyler Myers saved by Joey Daccord
  130. P2 05:36
    Berkly Catton won faceoff against Max Sasson in offensive zone
  131. P2 05:36
    Stoppage - Icing
  132. P2 05:10
    Brock Boeser won faceoff against Matty Beniers in offensive zone
  133. P2 05:10
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  134. P2 05:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Linus Karlsson
  135. P2 05:00
    SHOT
    Jake DeBrusk shot blocked by Ryker Evans
  136. P2 04:24
    Freddy Gaudreau won faceoff against Elias Pettersson in defensive zone
  137. P2 04:24
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  138. P2 04:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Drew O'Connor saved by Joey Daccord
  139. P2 03:46
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kiefer Sherwood
  140. P2 03:01
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nils Hoglander saved by Joey Daccord
  141. P2 02:44
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Aatu Raty
  142. P2 01:56
    Evander Kane credited with hit on Jamie Oleksiak in offensive zone
  143. P2 01:45
    Matty Beniers won faceoff against Max Sasson in defensive zone
  144. P2 01:45
    Stoppage - Icing
  145. P2 01:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Marcus Pettersson saved by Joey Daccord
  146. P2 01:22
    Max Sasson won faceoff against Matty Beniers in offensive zone
  147. P2 01:22
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  148. P2 01:17
    SHOT
    Zeev Buium shot blocked by teammate
  149. P2 01:05
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Linus Karlsson
  150. P2 01:03
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jake DeBrusk saved by Joey Daccord
  151. P2 00:00
    David Kampf won faceoff against Ben Meyers in neutral zone
  152. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  153. P1 19:58
    SHOT
    Filip Hronek shot blocked by Jordan Eberle
  154. P1 19:54
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nils Hoglander
  155. P1 19:31
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brock Boeser
  156. P1 18:37
    Elias Pettersson won faceoff against Chandler Stephenson in defensive zone
  157. P1 18:37
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  158. P1 18:35
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Shane Wright saved by Thatcher Demko
  159. P1 18:27
    SHOT
    Shane Wright shot blocked by Marcus Pettersson
  160. P1 18:05
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ryan Winterton
  161. P1 17:46
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Meyers saved by Thatcher Demko
  162. P1 17:34
    Ben Meyers won faceoff against David Kampf in neutral zone
  163. P1 17:34
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Cale Fleury
    1-0
  164. P1 17:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jordan Eberle
  165. P1 16:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jamie Oleksiak saved by Thatcher Demko
  166. P1 15:58
    SHOT
    Liam Ohgren shot blocked by Freddy Gaudreau
  167. P1 15:42
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Freddy Gaudreau saved by Thatcher Demko
  168. P1 15:12
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Meyers saved by Thatcher Demko
  169. P1 15:02
    Elias Pettersson credited with hit on Cale Fleury in neutral zone
  170. P1 14:43
    Elias Pettersson won faceoff against Ryan Winterton in defensive zone
  171. P1 14:43
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  172. P1 14:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan Winterton saved by Thatcher Demko
  173. P1 14:00
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Jared McCann saved by Thatcher Demko
  174. P1 13:19
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Drew O'Connor saved by Joey Daccord
  175. P1 12:11
    Power play - Chandler Stephenson won faceoff against Aatu Raty in offensive zone
  176. P1 12:11
    Penalty to Canucks 2 minutes for Interference (Served by Brock Boeser)
  177. P1 12:01
    SHOT
    Jamie Oleksiak shot blocked by Pierre-Olivier Joseph
  178. P1 12:00
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jamie Oleksiak saved by Thatcher Demko
  179. P1 11:35
    Ryan Lindgren credited with hit on Evander Kane in defensive zone
  180. P1 11:22
    Berkly Catton won faceoff against Max Sasson in offensive zone
  181. P1 11:22
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  182. P1 11:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Cale Fleury saved by Thatcher Demko
  183. P1 10:38
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Linus Karlsson saved by Joey Daccord
  184. P1 10:32
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Pierre-Olivier Joseph
  185. P1 10:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Marcus Pettersson saved by Joey Daccord
  186. P1 10:07
    SHOT
    Tyler Myers shot blocked by Vince Dunn
  187. P1 10:01
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Elias Pettersson saved by Joey Daccord
  188. P1 09:25
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Drew O'Connor
  189. P1 09:17
    Kiefer Sherwood won faceoff against Matty Beniers in offensive zone
  190. P1 09:17
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  191. P1 09:12
    David Kampf won faceoff against Matty Beniers in offensive zone
  192. P1 09:12
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  193. P1 09:10
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Tom Willander saved by Joey Daccord
  194. P1 09:07
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Evander Kane
  195. P1 08:42
    Freddy Gaudreau won faceoff against Max Sasson in defensive zone
  196. P1 08:42
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  197. P1 08:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Aatu Raty saved by Joey Daccord
  198. P1 08:07
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jamie Oleksiak
  199. P1 07:27
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matty Beniers saved by Thatcher Demko
  200. P1 07:04
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Linus Karlsson
  201. P1 05:58
    Evander Kane won faceoff against Freddy Gaudreau in offensive zone
  202. P1 05:58
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  203. P1 05:56
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Max Sasson saved by Joey Daccord
  204. P1 05:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nils Hoglander saved by Joey Daccord
  205. P1 05:10
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Berkly Catton saved by Thatcher Demko
  206. P1 04:58
    Shane Wright won faceoff against Liam Ohgren in neutral zone
  207. P1 04:58
    Stoppage - Offside
  208. P1 04:23
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Marcus Pettersson
  209. P1 04:13
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kiefer Sherwood saved by Joey Daccord
  210. P1 03:58
    David Kampf won faceoff against Matty Beniers in offensive zone
  211. P1 03:58
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  212. P1 03:56
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Filip Hronek saved by Joey Daccord
  213. P1 03:51
    Elias Pettersson won faceoff against Freddy Gaudreau in offensive zone
  214. P1 03:51
    Stoppage - Icing
  215. P1 03:29
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Eeli Tolvanen
  216. P1 03:17
    Chandler Stephenson won faceoff against Max Sasson in neutral zone
  217. P1 03:17
    Stoppage - Offside
  218. P1 02:02
    Evander Kane credited with hit on Ryker Evans in offensive zone
  219. P1 01:38
    Max Sasson won faceoff against Berkly Catton in defensive zone
  220. P1 01:38
    Stoppage - Icing
  221. P1 01:15
    Max Sasson won faceoff against Matty Beniers in neutral zone
  222. P1 01:15
    Stoppage - Offside
  223. P1 01:04
    Brock Boeser won faceoff against Matty Beniers in neutral zone
  224. P1 01:04
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  225. P1 00:14
    David Kampf won faceoff against Ben Meyers in defensive zone
  226. P1 00:14
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  227. P1 00:12
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jacob Melanson saved by Thatcher Demko
  228. P1 00:00
    David Kampf won faceoff against Ben Meyers in neutral zone
  229. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Kraken
STATS
Canucks
28Shots on Goal23
44% Faceoff Win % 56%
2/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 3/2
6Penalty Infraction Mins4
13Hits26
20 Shots Blocked 6
21Giveaways23
KrakenSEA
CanucksVAN
28Shots on Goal23
44% Faceoff Win % 56%
2/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 3/2
6Penalty Infraction Mins4
13Hits26
20 Shots Blocked 6
21Giveaways23

Kraken vs. Canucks: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Kraken vs. Canucks
  • Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
  • Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Rogers Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Canucks favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 5.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Kraken +120, Canucks -135

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Kraken: 46%
  • Canucks: 54%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Kraken a win probability of 46%, while the Canucks have a win probability of 54%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

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