Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hurricanes and Canucks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on BSSO, and it’s hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets!
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored to win at home vs. the Hurricanes. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Carolina Hurricanes odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Canucks, the Hurricanes have put together a record of 3-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Hurricanes and Canucks is 2-3 with an average of 5 goals per game. The last three times that the Hurricanes have been on the road vs. the Canucks, the over/under record is 1-4.
- Through their last three road games, Carolina has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Canucks have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 4-6.
Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
The Hurricanes are set to face Vancouver with a 14-11-1 record. Their track record as favorites is 14-8-1, while they maintain 0-3-0 when considered underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 6-9-0 record, while they are 8-2-1 when playing at home.
For their offensive performance, the Hurricanes come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. Coming into the game, the Hurricanes have 13-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 1-1.
Goalie Antti Raanta comes into the game having made 10 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-4 and he has a save percentage of 86.3%.
As they prepare to face Carolina, the Canucks currently possess a 17-9-1 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 11-5-0, while as underdogs, it is 6-4-1. For away games this season, they have a 8-6-0 record, while they are 9-3-1 when playing at home.
For their offensive performance, the Canucks come in averaging 3.8 goals per game this season, which is 1st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 18th in the league. Coming into the game, the Canucks have 9-4 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-5.
Goalie Thatcher Demko gets the start and has made 19 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-7, and his save percentage is 91.7%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Hurricanes winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- We like the Hurricanes on the moneyline (-111)
- The Hurricanes are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Carson Soucy – Foot – Out
- Pius Suter – Lower Body – Out
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
- Andrei Svechnikov – Upper Body – Questionable
