Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Point Spread Picks

Vancouver has gone OVER four of six, and the Canucks are 13-4 OVER against Seattle. They are 19-12-1 OVER at home this season, and the Canucks come off a 4-3 win in a shootout against Nashville on Thursday for just their second win in 11 games. Kevin Lankinen has had a rough season in net for Vancouver, going 7-21-5 with a 3.64 goals-against average. The Kraken have allowed 16 goals in three games, and Joey Daccord was pulled after surrendering three goals on 15 shots in their 5-1 loss to Colorado two nights ago. Philipp Grubauer is probable tonight, and he has allowed 13 goals in his past four appearances. Vancouver is last in the league, allowing 3.68 goals per game. Take the OVER.

The Kraken have not looked good since returning from the Olympic break, losing 5-1 to the Blues and 4-1 to the Stars this past Wednesday and Thursday. Each of those games was on the road. Now the Kraken are at home for the first time since Jan. 29. All the pressure is on Seattle for this matchup. This is the largest Seattle has been favored since mid-November. Vancouver has the worst record in the NHL. Lately, though, the Canucks have been competitive. They are 1-4 in their last five games, with two of the defeats during this span occurring in overtime and in a shootout. The Canucks have an extra day of rest. They have played once following the Olympic break, losing in overtime to the Jets, 3-2. The Canucks-Kraken have split two games this season, with each game being decided in a shootout. The Canucks have won nine of 17 games against the Kraken lifetime. Take the Canucks.

Vancouver looks to get back on track after losing two straight following a four-game win streak, and at the same time snap Seattle's four-game win streak. The Kraken are still #30 in the NHL in goals per game (2.58), and they have gone UNDER in four straight, playing on no rest after a 4-1 win over Philadelphia last night. Seattle is 6-1 UNDER its past seven Monday games and 6-1 UNDER after allowing two or fewer goals in its previous game. Vancouver has gone UNDER six of eight road games and nine of 13 overall. Kevin Lankinen will start for Vancouver, and he has been much more effective on the road this season than at home, where he is 1-8-0. He is 4-2-0 in away games with a 3.00 goals-against average, which is almost a goal better than home games, and a .905 save percentage. Take the Canucks and the UNDER.