Anaheim Ducks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 1/23/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Friday, January 23, 2026

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Kraken Hockey Network

The Seattle Kraken (21-18-9) host the Anaheim Ducks (25-21-3) at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday.

The Anaheim Ducks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-3 victory over the Rangers in the last game they played. Anaheim had 26 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Ducks had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the win. They also had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 26 shots they tried.

With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 158 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have given up 175. For the current campaign, they have scored 53 points and their points percentage is .541. Anaheim steps onto the ice with 151 power play chances and they have notched 25 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 16.56%. At even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 138 goals while getting 133 of their own. Anaheim has taken 1,490 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Ducks so far have had 1,400 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .875. Anaheim Ducks opponents have earned 165 power play tries (2nd in the NHL) and have a total of 37 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Lukas Dostal. Over the course of his pro career, Dostal has tallied 73 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .529. His save percentage currently is .900 during his 6,488 mins between the pipes. Dostal has had 4,574 shots taken against him and has gathered 4,116 saves. Opponents have scored 458 goals versus Dostal in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.32. He has an overall mark of 58-70-15 and he has gotten the start in 138 games. Dostal has been involved in 153 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Seattle faced off against the Penguins in an outing where the Kraken took the defeat by a score of 6-3. They had 3 power play attempts in this game and earned 1 out of those chances. The Kraken had 3 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they tried.

Seattle has put up 1,227 shots (32nd in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.76%, while allowing the opposition 1,414 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 71.88% on their oppositions 128 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.9%. They have a tally of 137 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.36%. The Kraken have earned 100 goals at even strength and 32 goals (13th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 143 goals to be scored by of a combination of 107 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Seattle Kraken have notched a total of 132 goals, 51 points, in addition to a points percentage of .531.

Across the ice you are likely to see Joey Daccord defending the net. Daccord is sitting with a career mark of 61-62-23 and has played in 155 games. Daccord's quality start percentage is 57.2% and he has made 83 quality starts in his pro career. He is sitting with 3,895 stops out of the 4,305 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .905. His opposition is averaging 2.83 goals per game and he has surrendered 410 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 145 contests and has been on the ice for 6,748 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle

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