Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2026-01-02 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 4 Seattle Kraken (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (66% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 66.1%
SEA: 33.9%
Expected Goals
VAN: 2.99
SEA: 2.64
Total Goals
Median: 4.8
Over 5.5: 36%
Over 6.5: 24%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VAN
Kevin Lankinen - 11-26-5 | 0.877 SV% | 3.65 GAA
SEA
Joey Daccord - 20-20-6 | 0.896 SV% | 3.03 GAA
| Stat | VAN | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.885 | 0.903 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.872 | 0.854 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.905 | 0.921 |
| GAA | 3.41 | 2.77 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 45% • VAN at home vs SEA: 0-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | VAN 2 - 5 SEA | SEA | SEA |
| 2026-02-28 | SEA 5 - 1 VAN | SEA | SEA |
| 2026-01-02 | VAN 3 - 4 SEA | SEA | VAN |
| 2025-12-29 | SEA 2 - 3 VAN | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-04-02 | VAN 0 - 5 SEA | SEA | VAN |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17:34 | SEA | Goal |
| 2 | 08:53 | SEA | Goal |
| 2 | 13:06 | SEA | Goal |
| 2 | 18:13 | SEA | Goal |
| 2 | 19:22 | SEA | Goal |
| 3 | 06:15 | VAN | Goal |
| 5 | 00:00 | VAN | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 66.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.6
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 4 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.0 - 2.6
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