The Vancouver Canucks (16-20-3) bring a four-game home losing streak into a matchup against the Seattle Kraken (17-14-7), who have won three straight on the road, on Friday, Jan. 2 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which club we pick to come out on top in Friday's action on the ice.

Over the past 10 games, the Kraken have recorded a 5-4-1 record after totaling 29 total goals (six power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 24.0%). Their opponents have scored a combined 21 goals in those games.

Canucks vs. Kraken Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final score of Canucks 3, Kraken 2.

Moneyline Pick: Canucks (-168)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Canucks Splits and Trends

The Canucks (16-20-3 overall) have a 6-3-9 record in games that have gone to overtime.
Vancouver has 15 points (6-4-3) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Canucks registered only one goal, they finished 0-5-1.
Vancouver has scored two goals in 11 games this season (3-8-0 record, six points).
The Canucks have scored three or more goals 20 times, and are 13-5-2 in those games (to register 28 points).
In the 15 games when Vancouver has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 7-6-2 to register 16 points.
In the 15 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Vancouver is 3-11-1 (seven points).
The Canucks have been outshot by opponents 24 times, and went 13-9-2 (28 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have earned a record of 5-7-12 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 17-14-7.
Seattle has earned 19 points (8-3-3) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Kraken registered just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
Seattle has earned four points (1-4-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Kraken have scored three or more goals 23 times, earning 35 points from those matchups (16-4-3).
This season, Seattle has recorded a lone power-play goal in 19 games and picked up 21 points with a record of 8-6-5.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 3-7-2 (eight points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 23 times this season, and earned 31 points in those games.

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