Vancouver Canucks vs Detroit Red Wings Preview
Betting on today’s Red Wings and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Detroit Red Wings odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Detroit Red Wings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Red Wings have faced off against the Canucks on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Red Wings and Canucks is 3-2 with an average of 4 goals per game. The last three times that the Red Wings have been on the road vs. the Canucks, the over/under record is 1-3-1.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Red Wings offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Detroit posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Through their last three home games, Vancouver has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have a straight up record of 7-3 and an puck line mark of 9-1.
- The last ten games that Detroit was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.
Vancouver Canucks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
With a record of 27-19-6, the Red Wings are currently in 8th place in the Eastern Conference, and they are 5th in the Atlantic Division. On the road, Detroit has gone 12-11-1 this season, and they have lost their last two games away from home. As the underdog, the Red Wings have gone 16-17-2 this season.
Over their last ten games, Detroit has gone 6-4, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five. In their last three games, the Red Wings have gone 1-2.
The Red Wings come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 5th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 25th in the league. This year, the Red Wings have recorded a 9-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 18-13 record.
Entering the game, goalie Alex Lyon has started 22 games this season. His current record stands at 14-7, and his save percentage is 0.692%.
At 78 points, the Canucks are in first place in the Western Conference and Pacific Division. They have won two straight games and have a record of 36-12-6 overall. Over their last ten games, Vancouver is 7-3, and they have gone 23-7-3 as the favorite this season.
When playing at home, the Canucks have gone 18-4-2 this season. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Vancouver has gone 19-9, and they have won two straight games when favored.
The Canucks come into the game scoring an average of 3.7 goals per game, putting them 2nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 24th in the league. The Canucks went 16-5 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 19-7.
Heading into this matchup vs. Detroit, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 39 games in this season. His current record is 29-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.971%.
With the Canucks being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Canucks.
Vancouver Canucks vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Tips
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Red Wings (+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 – Hand – Out
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Robby Fabbri – Personal – Questionable
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Questionable
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
