The Vancouver Canucks (16-20-3) will aim to stop a four-game home losing streak when they take on the Seattle Kraken (17-14-7), who have won three in a row 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 is a look at which squad we pick to emerge with the victory in Friday's action on the ice.

In the past 10 contests, the Kraken have gone 5-4-1 while putting up 29 total goals (six power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 24.0%). They have conceded 21 goals.

Canucks vs. Kraken Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final tally of Canucks 3, Kraken 2.

Moneyline Pick: Canucks (-146)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Canucks Splits and Trends

The Canucks have finished 6-3-9 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 16-20-3.
In the 13 games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-4-3 record (good for 15 points).
In the six games this season the Canucks scored only one goal, they finished 0-5-1.
Vancouver has finished 3-8-0 in the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering six points).
The Canucks are 13-5-2 in the 20 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 28 points).
In the 15 games when Vancouver has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 16 points after finishing 7-6-2.
In the 15 games when it 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 a record of 17-14-7 this season and are 5-7-12 in overtime contests.
Seattle has earned 19 points (8-3-3) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Kraken scored only 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 two goals .
The Kraken have earned 35 points in their 23 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Seattle has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 19 games has a record of 8-6-5 in those matchups.
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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