Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
2026-01-02 • Rogers Arena
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 4 Seattle Kraken (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (62% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VAN: 62.3%
SEA: 37.7%
Expected Goals
VAN: 3.17
SEA: 3.06
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%
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 |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN | 16 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 1 | SEA | 19 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2 | VAN | 20 | 3 | 2.23 |
| 2 | SEA | 8 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | VAN | 14 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 3 | SEA | 8 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 4 | VAN | 5 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 4 | SEA | 4 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 5 | VAN | 3 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 5 | SEA | 3 | 1 | 1.16 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 62.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 4 Seattle Kraken
Expected: 3.2 - 3.1
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