Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks 12/22/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks 12/22/2022 Picks Predictions PreviewsThe Seattle Kraken will go against the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action in Rogers Arena, BC, CAN, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 10:00 PM ET.
The Kraken is enjoying a fantastic season, with their offense taking the lead and averaging 3.48 goals per game, including eight goals in the previous two games.
The top two lines, Andre Burakovsky, Jordan Eberle, and Matthew Beniers, combined for 29 goals and 48 assists, but the entire attack improved.
Together, Jared McCann, Yanni Gourde, and Daniel Sprong scored 27 goals and dished out 30 assists. To help the offense get going, defenseman Vince Dunn and Justin Schultz scored 7 goals and dished out 28 assists from the point.
The attack was excellent, but the defense, which allows 3.16 goals per game, has to become better.
In contrast to Adam Larsson and Vince Dunn, the remainder of the team underperformed, enabling opponents to carry the puck into the offensive zone and get open shots on goal.
Together, they have 3.5 defensive point shares and 98 blocked shots. Martin Jones, the goalie, also had difficulty stopping shots with a.889 save percentage and a 2.91 GAA on 533 shots.
- The Seattle Kraken is 10-5 SU in their last 15 matches.
- The Kraken is 0-5 SU in their last 5 matches against the Vancouver Canucks.
- Seattle is 7-3 SU in their last 10 matches on the road.
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Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Predictions 12/22/2022
Despite their offense stepping up and averaging 3.29 goals per game, the Canucks are having a difficult season.
The top two lines, Elias Pettersson, Bo Horvat, and J.T. Miller, combined for 46 goals and 46 assists, leading the whole offense.
Together, Brock Boeser, Andrei Kuzmenko, and Ilya Mikheyev scored 27 goals and racked up 32 assists. Quinn Hughes, a defenseman, contributed 27 assists from the point to help the attack get going.
The defense underperformed, giving up 3.90 goals per game, including 10 goals in the previous two matches, while the attack improved.
The defensive point shares of Luke Schenn and Tyler Myers combined for 2.6, but the rest of the team was terrible, permitting opponents to find open shots on goal at will.
Spencer Martin also performed poorly in net, saving just.885 of his shots and allowing 3.59 goals per 506 shots.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Vancouver’s last 5 matches against Seattle.
- The Vancouver Canucks are 2-6 SU in their last 8 matches at home.
- The Canucks are 6-3 SU in their last 9 matches in the Western Conference.
Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks. The NHL pick for this game is the Seattle Kraken. The Canucks want to advance in their division and win an unexpected game on their home ice.
The Kraken is enjoying a fantastic season, but they want to dominate this game right from the drop of the puck, which is the problem.
With a great performance on the road, the Kraken should dominate the match and extend their unbeaten run to 3 matches. The Seattle Kraken will win to a predicted score of 4-2.
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Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks 12/22/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
NHL Starting Time: 10:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Rogers Arena, BC, CAN
Date: Thursday, December 22, 2022
TV: ROOT
NHL Odds: Seattle Kraken -120
NHL Totals: 6.5