The Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken were expected to have a heated rivalry, given their close proximity and border-sharing status. However, the rivalry has not quite materialized as the Canucks need to get into the playoffs and build a rivalry based on repeated fierce competition. It turns out that many Canucks fans are instead lending support to the Kraken in the playoffs. An informal Twitter poll of Canucks fans shows that 44% are rooting for the Kraken in their playoff games, perhaps because there's a long-standing relationship between Vancouver and Seattle fans. Many Vancouver sports fans cheer for Seattle teams in sports where Vancouver has no teams. Additionally, many hockey fans in Seattle supported the Canucks before the debut of the Kraken. With Vancouver being out of playoff action, their fans have some extra time on their hands and are rooting for the underdog Kraken to see how far they can go in the playoffs.