Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/14/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet Pacific

The Seattle Kraken (29-26-9) are on their way to Rogers Arena on Saturday where they will meet the Vancouver Canucks (20-37-8).

The Seattle Kraken will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-1 loss against the Avalanche in the last game they played. The Kraken had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. In the game, they scored on 1 out of the 29 shots they looked to score on. In addition, they had 2 chances on the power play but didn't get a goal. Seattle compiled 6 mins in the box in this game.

In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 179 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have allowed 191. For the current season, they have tallied 67 points and their points percentage is sitting at .523. Seattle has tallied 185 power play opportunities and they have scored 39 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 21.08%. When at even strength, the Kraken have allowed the opponent to score 144 goals while earning 140 on offense. Seattle has tried 1,635 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.0%. The Kraken have seen 1,882 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .899. Seattle Kraken opponents have 172 power play opportunities (29th in hockey) and have racked up 47 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Philipp Grubauer. Opponents have racked up 958 goals against Grubauer in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.68. Grubauer has been involved in 395 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .908 in his 19,668 mins guarding the cage. He has compiled an overall record of 177-147-36 and was named the starter in 358 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Grubauer has tallied 189 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .528. Grubauer has seen 10,443 shots against him and has amassed 9,485 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Vancouver faced off against the Predators in a game where the Canucks got the tie by a mark of 3-3. They had 1 chance on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Canucks notched 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they took.

The Canucks have tallied 129 goals at even strength and 35 goals (21st in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Vancouver has attempted 1,707 shots (23rd in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.61%, while allowing the other team 1,932 shots. For the year, the Vancouver Canucks have earned a total of 164 goals, 48 points, in addition to a points percentage of .369. They have permitted 239 goals to be scored by of a combination of 184 goals at even strength and 55 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 193 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 18.13%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 71.20% on their opponents 191 power play tries, and their save percentage is 87.6%.

Across the ice you will find Kevin Lankinen in the crease. Lankinen has amassed a lifetime record of 77-79-27 and has been in net for 199 games. Lankinen's rate of quality starts comes out to 50.3% and he has accumulated 92 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has a tally of 5,110 stops out of 5,681 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .899. Opponents are averaging 3.12 goals per contest and he has yielded 571 goals overall. He has started in 183 games and has been on the ice for 8,721 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver

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