The Kraken will play the Canucks on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Seattle Kraken and Vancouver Canucks. The puck hits the ice on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Seattle Kraken currently have a 89.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Vancouver Canucks heading into this matchup with a 85.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Seattle Kraken - The Seattle Kraken have a 8-7-3 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Seattle Kraken now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks start this game with a 4-12-1 record as a home team. That puts them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 1st for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Seattle Kraken rank 21st (99) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Vancouver Canucks, currently rank 16th (112) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Seattle Kraken rank 22nd (112) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Vancouver Canucks, they've given up 136 goals this season, ranking them 5th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Seattle Kraken have a 0-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Vancouver Canucks owning a 4-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Seattle Kraken have a 17-14-7 record and the Vancouver Canucks hold a 16-20-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Kraken face the Canucks in a fierce battle...
Both teams seek dominance in this vital clash of the NHL season...
Kraken with a 0.447 win percentage, Canucks with 0.410...
Explore the stats and standings before the puck drops...
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Kraken aim to conquer, Canucks fight to defend their home ice...
May the best team prevail in this epic showdown of the season!
Best Kraken at Canucks Odds
| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Vancouver Canucks |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Vancouver Canucks |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Vancouver Canucks are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Seattle Kraken are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Vancouver Canucks are -1.5 +170 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Seattle Kraken are +1.5 -210 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Kraken
Canucks
1/02/26 10:38pm EST | +120-145 |
- Seattle Kraken bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Seattle Kraken is 45.45%.
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 59.18%.
Seattle Kraken at Vancouver Canucks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Kraken
Canucks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/02/26 10:38pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Kraken
Total Goals
STL at VAN 1/02/26 10:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
STL at VAN 1/02/26 10:38pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Brock Boeser
To Score 3 Goals
STL at VAN 1/02/26 10:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Kraken | 49 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 0.449 | 53 | 21 | 137 | 148 | -11.0 | 11-8-5 | 11-10-4 | 1-4 | 4-4-2 | W1 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 50 | 17 | 28 | 5 | 0.340 | 39 | 13 | 133 | 183 | -50.0 | 5-14-3 | 12-14-2 | 4-1 | 1-8-1 | W1 |
Seattle Kraken & Vancouver Canucks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Seattle Kraken Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Kraken | +40000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canucks | +50000 Bet |
Seattle Kraken & Vancouver Canucks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 10:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Seattle Kraken vs Vancouver Canucks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 2, 2026 NHL Games
- Vegas Golden Knights vs St. Louis Blues - 1/02/26 3:00pm EST
- New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers - 1/02/26 8:08pm EST
- Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks - 1/02/26 10:38pm EST