Pacific Division Foes Clash in Season Finale
Kraken look to snap skid against struggling Canucks in final regular-season meeting
Canada Wire | 14 March 2026
The Seattle Kraken (29-26-9) travel north to face the Vancouver Canucks (20-37-8) tonight at Rogers Arena, marking the fourth and final meeting between the clubs this season.
Tonight’s Matchup
Date: Saturday, 14 March 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. PT / 10:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
TV: CBC, Sportsnet, CITY, KONG, KING 5, Kraken Hockey Network
The Kraken enter the contest looking to halt a recent slide, having suffered a 5-1 defeat to the Colorado Avalanche just two nights ago. Seattle holds a clear advantage in the Pacific Division standings, but their form has been inconsistent. Vancouver, meanwhile, is mired near the bottom of the league and will look to play spoiler on home ice.
Season Series & Historical Context
This season’s series has been dominated by Seattle. The Kraken won the most recent matchup decisively, a 5-1 victory on 28 February at Climate Pledge Arena, powered by a two-goal performance from Jordan Eberle.
Historically, the rivalry has been evenly split. Since the Kraken’s inaugural season in 2021-22, the two teams have met 18 times, with each side claiming 9 wins (9-9-0). However, the Canucks have struggled recently, posting a 3-5-2 record in their last ten games against Seattle.
Key Storylines
- Must-Win for Seattle? With playoff positioning still in flux, the Kraken cannot afford to drop points against a lower-ranked opponent.
- Canucks’ Home Response: Vancouver will aim to rebound from a string of losses and provide a competitive effort for their fans in the final head-to-head of the year.
- Player Watch: All eyes will be on Seattle’s Jared McCann and Jordan Eberle, as well as Vancouver’s Brock Boeser and Elias Pettersson, who leads all active Canucks in scoring against the Kraken.
Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time at Rogers Arena.