The Vancouver Canucks could be eliminated from playoff contention Tuesday night even if they beat the visiting Seattle Kraken.
The Canucks are priced as -240 favourites on the NHL odds.
Kraken vs. Canucks NHL Betting Odds
With only three games left to play, the Canucks are six points back of the Dallas Stars, who hold the Western Conference’s final playoff spot – and three points behind the Stars’ closest challenger Vegas. Long story short: Barring a miracle, Vancouver will miss the Stanley Cup playoffs for the sixth time in the past seven years. Expansion Seattle was eliminated from playoff contention weeks ago.
Vancouver looks for the four-game sweep of Seattle and won each of the first three by multiple goals. Canucks leading scorer JT Miller has five points in the season series, all assists. Thatcher Demko was in net for all three and has a 2.00 GAA and .933 save per centage in the series. A few players lead Seattle with two points in the series. Philipp Grubauer is 0-2-0 with a 3.55 GAA and .881 SV.
Seattle Kraken
Seattle has the third-fewest points in the NHL and thus it would benefit the Kraken to lose out and stay in that spot regarding the draft lottery. They aren’t getting into the top two in terms of fewest points. Seattle comes off a 3-2 loss in Dallas on Saturday. Backup Chris Driedger was in net, but it should be Phillip Grubauer (13-30-5, 3.14 GAA, .890 SV) on Tuesday. Seattle is one of the NHL’s worst offensive clubs at 2.59 goals per game. Jared McCann leads the club with only 47 points. Jaden Schwartz (23 points) remains out injured. The team might be pretty good in a few years because it has a ton of draft picks coming. Seattle is 5-18 in its past 23 vs. the Pacific Division.
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks lost their third straight game Saturday, 6-3 in Calgary. Quinn Hughes (seventh of season), Conor Garland (18th) and Elias Pettersson (32nd) had the goals. Hughes tied the Canucks record for points in a season by a defenceman with 63 (Doug Lidster; 1986-87) and set the team record for assists by a blueliner in a season with 56. Thatcher Demko gave up five goals on 30 shots, his second straight game allowing five. He might be wearing down. Vancouver remains without several injured players, including Bo Horvat, Tanner Pearson and backup netminder Jaroslav Halak. The team is 30-15-9 since Bruce Boudreau replaced Travis Green as coach on Dec. 5. Vancouver is 4-1 in its past five at home.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 25 Apr 9:29pm | SEA | -1.5 +106 | O +6 -117 |
| Closing 27 Apr 2:05am | SEA | -1.5 +117 | O +6.5 -103 |
- Regular Season
Kraken Team Leaders
| Points |
50 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
199 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
18 |
| GAA |
2.96 |
| Points |
99 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
206 |
| Penalty Mins |
66 |
| Wins |
33 |
| GAA |
1.74 |
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
50 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
199 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
18 |
| GAA |
2.96 |
| Points |
99 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
206 |
| Penalty Mins |
66 |
| Wins |
33 |
| GAA |
1.74 |
Injuries
Vince Dunn (D)
Vince Dunn (D)
Kole Lind (RW)
Nathan Bastian (RW)
Haydn Fleury (D)
Jaden Schwartz (LW)
Mark Giordano (D)
Alex Wennberg (C)
Joonas Donskoi (RW)
Yanni Gourde (C)
William Lockwood (RW)
Travis Dermott (D)
Jaroslav Halak (G)
Bo Horvat (C)
Tanner Pearson (LW)
Brock Boeser (RW)
Quinn Hughes (D)
Tucker Poolman (D)
Bo Horvat (C)
Matthew Highmore (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Vince Dunn (D) | Doub Sun | Upper Body - 01 / 05 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Dunn is tending to an upper-body injury, and he is unlikely to suit up against the Jets on Sunday. |
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| Vince Dunn (D) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Dunn has been held out of the previous two games due to an upper-body ailment, and it remains to be announced if he will partake in Friday's showdown with the Sharks. |
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| Kole Lind (RW) | Prob Fri | Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Lind has missed the last two games with with an upper-body issue, but it is projected that he will play against the Sharks on Friday. |
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| Nathan Bastian (RW) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 22 | 6-8 | 6-7-1 | + - |
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Bastian has missed the last three games with an undefined issue, leaving his status for Tuesday's matchup with the Coyotes clouded. |
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| Haydn Fleury (D) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 | 8-10 | 7-8-3 | + - |
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Fleury has been out of action with an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up Saturday versus the Devils. |
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| Jaden Schwartz (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 | 8-10 | 7-8-3 | + - |
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Schwatrz is idle with an upper-body ailment, and the severity of the injury is unknown. |
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| Mark Giordano (D) | Out Wed | Coach's Decision - 16 / 03 / 22 | 9-12 | 8-9-4 | + - |
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Giordano will not suit up for Wednesday's game versus the Lightning as he could possibly be traded prior to the deadline. |
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| Alex Wennberg (C) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 22 | 10-12 | 9-9-4 | + - |
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Wennberg has sat out the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, but it is expected that he will take the ice Saturday versus the Red Wings. |
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| Joonas Donskoi (RW) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 11 / 03 / 22 | 10-12 | 9-9-4 | + - |
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Donskoi has been activated from the injured reserve list with an unlisted issue, and it is unclear if he will suit up Tuesday versus the Coyotes. |
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| Yanni Gourde (C) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 24 / 02 / 22 | 13-16 | 13-12-4 | + - |
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Gourde is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Bruins on Thursday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lockwood (RW) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Lockwood has been absent from the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, leaving his availability for Friday's tilt with the Oilers clouded. |
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| Travis Dermott (D) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 27 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Dermott was held out of the last game with an illness, but it is projected that he will participate in Thursday's clash with the Kings. |
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| Jaroslav Halak (G) | out for season | Hand - 20 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 5-1 | + - |
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Halak is idle with a hand injury, and it is unliekly that he will return for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. |
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| Bo Horvat (C) | Early May | Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22 | 4-4 | 7-1 | + - |
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Horvat is idle due to a lower-body injury, and it is projected that he will be sidelined until the early part of May. |
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| Tanner Pearson (LW) | Out Fri | Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22 | 7-4 | 8-1-2 | + - |
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Pearson has been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will not play against the Oilers on Friday. |
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| Brock Boeser (RW) | Prob Mon | Arm - 05 / 04 / 22 | 8-4 | 8-2-2 | + - |
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Boeser has missed the previous three games with an arm injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Stars on Monday. |
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| Quinn Hughes (D) | Prob Sat | Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 | 8-4 | 8-2-2 | + - |
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Hughes has sat out the last two games due to an illness, but it is likely that he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Sharks. |
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| Tucker Poolman (D) | out for season | Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22 | 9-4 | 9-2-2 | + - |
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Poolman is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to migraines stemming from a previous head injury, and he has been shifted to the long-term injured reserve list. |
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| Bo Horvat (C) | Prob Sun | Illness - 31 / 03 / 22 | 9-5 | 9-3-2 | + - |
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Hovart exited the last contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Sunday. |
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| Matthew Highmore (C) | Prob Mon | Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 | 11-5 | 9-5-2 | + - |
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Highmore has been out of commission due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Stars. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 25 Apr 9:29pm SEA -1.5 +106 O +6 -117 Closing 27 Apr 2:05am SEA -1.5 +117 O +6.5 -103 -
- Regular Season
Kraken Team Leaders
Points 50
+ / - 7
Shots 199
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 18
GAA 2.96
Points 99
+ / - 18
Shots 206
Penalty Mins 66
Wins 33
GAA 1.74
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- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 50
+ / - 7
Shots 199
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 18
GAA 2.96
Points 99
+ / - 18
Shots 206
Penalty Mins 66
Wins 33
GAA 1.74
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Injuries
Vince Dunn (D)
Doub Sun Upper Body - 01 / 05 / 22Vince Dunn (D)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22Kole Lind (RW)
Prob Fri Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22Nathan Bastian (RW)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 22Haydn Fleury (D)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22Jaden Schwartz (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22Mark Giordano (D)
Out Wed Coach's Decision - 16 / 03 / 22Alex Wennberg (C)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 22Joonas Donskoi (RW)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 11 / 03 / 22Yanni Gourde (C)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 24 / 02 / 22William Lockwood (RW)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22Travis Dermott (D)
Prob Thurs Illness - 27 / 04 / 22Jaroslav Halak (G)
out for season Hand - 20 / 04 / 22Bo Horvat (C)
Early May Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22Tanner Pearson (LW)
Out Fri Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22Brock Boeser (RW)
Prob Mon Arm - 05 / 04 / 22Quinn Hughes (D)
Prob Sat Illness - 05 / 04 / 22Tucker Poolman (D)
out for season Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22Bo Horvat (C)
Prob Sun Illness - 31 / 03 / 22Matthew Highmore (C)
Prob Mon Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Vince Dunn (D) Doub Sun Upper Body - 01 / 05 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Dunn is tending to an upper-body injury, and he is unlikely to suit up against the Jets on Sunday.
Vince Dunn (D) Ques Fri Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Dunn has been held out of the previous two games due to an upper-body ailment, and it remains to be announced if he will partake in Friday's showdown with the Sharks.
Kole Lind (RW) Prob Fri Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Lind has missed the last two games with with an upper-body issue, but it is projected that he will play against the Sharks on Friday.
Nathan Bastian (RW) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 22 6-8 6-7-1 + - Bastian has missed the last three games with an undefined issue, leaving his status for Tuesday's matchup with the Coyotes clouded.
Haydn Fleury (D) Prob Sat Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 8-10 7-8-3 + - Fleury has been out of action with an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up Saturday versus the Devils.
Jaden Schwartz (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 8-10 7-8-3 + - Schwatrz is idle with an upper-body ailment, and the severity of the injury is unknown.
Mark Giordano (D) Out Wed Coach's Decision - 16 / 03 / 22 9-12 8-9-4 + - Giordano will not suit up for Wednesday's game versus the Lightning as he could possibly be traded prior to the deadline.
Alex Wennberg (C) Prob Sat Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 22 10-12 9-9-4 + - Wennberg has sat out the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, but it is expected that he will take the ice Saturday versus the Red Wings.
Joonas Donskoi (RW) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 11 / 03 / 22 10-12 9-9-4 + - Donskoi has been activated from the injured reserve list with an unlisted issue, and it is unclear if he will suit up Tuesday versus the Coyotes.
Yanni Gourde (C) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 24 / 02 / 22 13-16 13-12-4 + - Gourde is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Bruins on Thursday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes William Lockwood (RW) Ques Fri Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Lockwood has been absent from the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, leaving his availability for Friday's tilt with the Oilers clouded.
Travis Dermott (D) Prob Thurs Illness - 27 / 04 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Dermott was held out of the last game with an illness, but it is projected that he will participate in Thursday's clash with the Kings.
Jaroslav Halak (G) out for season Hand - 20 / 04 / 22 2-4 5-1 + - Halak is idle with a hand injury, and it is unliekly that he will return for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Bo Horvat (C) Early May Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22 4-4 7-1 + - Horvat is idle due to a lower-body injury, and it is projected that he will be sidelined until the early part of May.
Tanner Pearson (LW) Out Fri Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22 7-4 8-1-2 + - Pearson has been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will not play against the Oilers on Friday.
Brock Boeser (RW) Prob Mon Arm - 05 / 04 / 22 8-4 8-2-2 + - Boeser has missed the previous three games with an arm injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Stars on Monday.
Quinn Hughes (D) Prob Sat Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 8-4 8-2-2 + - Hughes has sat out the last two games due to an illness, but it is likely that he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Sharks.
Tucker Poolman (D) out for season Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22 9-4 9-2-2 + - Poolman is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to migraines stemming from a previous head injury, and he has been shifted to the long-term injured reserve list.
Bo Horvat (C) Prob Sun Illness - 31 / 03 / 22 9-5 9-3-2 + - Hovart exited the last contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Sunday.
Matthew Highmore (C) Prob Mon Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 11-5 9-5-2 + - Highmore has been out of commission due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Stars.