Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 12/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Monday, December 29, 2025

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Kraken Hockey Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+150) Kraken (-182)

Climate Pledge Arena is the location where the Seattle Kraken (15-14-6) will go up against the Vancouver Canucks (15-18-3) on Monday. The line on this matchup has Vancouver at +150 and Seattle is at -182. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-2 defeat to the Flyers in their previous contest . Vancouver earned 2 penalty minutes in this outing. The Canucks had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this defeat. Moreover, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the game, they converted 2 out of the 25 shots they attempted.

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When playing at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 92 goals while earning 76 of their own. Vancouver Canucks opponents have 117 power play opportunities (10th in the NHL) and have tallied 30 goals in those chances. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have tallied 100 goals (27th in the NHL) this year and have conceded 122. Vancouver has taken 952 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.5%. For the current campaign, they have earned 33 points and their points percentage sits at .458. The Canucks so far have had 1,055 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .884. Vancouver steps onto the ice with 119 power play chances and they have added 24 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 20.17%.

The man in goal for this game is Thatcher Demko. Demko has been in net for 257 matchups during his NHL career. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 134-95-20 and he has gotten the start in 251 games. The opposition has scored 694 goals versus Demko in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.76. Demko has seen 7,731 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 7,037 saves. His save percentage is at .910 for his 12,862 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his pro career, Demko has recorded 141 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .562.

The last time they were on the ice, Seattle faced off against the Kings in a matchup where the Kraken got the win by a final score of 3-2. The Kraken tallied 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this game and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

On the season, the Seattle Kraken have 89 goals, 36 points, in addition to a points percentage of .514. They have allowed 104 goals to be scored by of a combination of 74 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kraken are sitting with 67 goals at even strength and 22 goals (14th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 105 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 20.95%. Seattle has put up 904 shots (31st in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.85%, while allowing the other team 1,025 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 70.30% on their opponents 101 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.9%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Joey Daccord in net. His opposition is averaging 2.81 goals per game and he has surrendered 390 goals overall. Daccord's percentage of quality starts is 58.3% and he has 81 quality starts in his pro career. He has made the start in 139 games and has played for a total of 6,733 minutes. Daccord has accrued a career mark of 59-59-22 and has participated in 149 games. He has accrued 3,741 saves out of 4,131 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .906.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (+150)

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