The Canucks hit Seattle in desperation mode.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Seattle Kraken
When/where: Saturday, 7 p.m., Climate Pledge Arena
TV: Hockey Night in Canada. Radio: Sportsnet 650
The history: The Kraken beat the Canucks in Vancouver just after Christmas, but then the Canucks won in Seattle just after New Year’s.
The fear: In each of the last two games, the Canucks have taken 2-0 leads, had full control of the game, and then just blown it.
The projected lineup:
DeBrusk-Pettersson-Höglander
Joshua-Chytil-Garland
O’Connor-Suter-Boeser
Blueger-Sherwood
Höglander-Blueger-Bains
Hughes-Hronek
M. Pettersson-Myers
Soucy-Forbort
E. Pettersson
Lankinen
The prediction: The Canucks need a win here. The Kraken are not playing well. Canucks will win this 3-1.