Canucks Gameday Preview #37: Kicking Off 2025 With A Matchup Against The Kraken

The Vancouver Canucks (17-11-8) kick off 2025 against their Pacific Division opponents, the Seattle Kraken (17-19-2). This will be the second time in less than a week that these two teams meet, with Seattle taking the previous matchup 5-4 in overtime. For the Canucks, they will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak and pick up their first regulation road win since November 26 against the Boston Bruins.

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The big focus for Vancouver in this game will be getting shots on net. Against the Calgary Flames, the Canucks managed 24 total shots, with Brock Boeser, J.T. Miller and Jake DeBrusk combining for 13. Vancouver's depth needs to step up in the offensive zone, especially as Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson remain out of the lineup.

Players to Watch:

Brock Boeser:

Boeser has been one of the hottest goalscorers in the NHL over the past few weeks. He has six goals in four games, which included a multi-goal effort against Seattle on December 28. If the Canucks want to pick up their first win of 2025, they will need Boeser to continue his goal-scoring streak and get a few past the Kraken's goaltender.

Jaden Schwartz:

Like Boeser, Jaden Schwartz also had a two-goal performance the last time these two teams met. Schwartz has three goals in his last two games and is on pace to eclipse the 25-goal mark for the first time in a decade. A quiet threat on the ice, Schwartz is going to be a problem around Vancouver's net all night.

Top 5 Scoring Leaders (Goals, Assists, Points):

Vancouver Canucks (17-10-7):

Quinn Hughes: 8-34-42
Elias Pettersson: 10-18-28
Conor Garland: 8-19-27
Jake DeBrusk: 16-11-27
Brock Boeser (28 Games): 14-11-25

Seattle Kraken (15-19-2):

Jared McCann: 13-15-28
Oliver Bjorkstrand: 11-15-25
Jaden Schwartz: 12-13-25
Chandler Stephenson: 3-20-23
Brandon Montour: 8-13-21

Game Information:

Start Time: 7:00 pm PT
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
Television: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet 650