Vancouver Canucks vs Florida Panthers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on BSFL.
The Panthers come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Florida Panthers odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Panthers have faced off against the Canucks on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Panthers and Canucks, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Canucks going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last three road games, Florida has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Vancouver has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Canucks have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Panthers have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Vancouver Canucks vs Florida Panthers Prediction
The Panthers are set to face Vancouver with a 17-9-2 record. Their track record as favorites is 14-6-0, while they maintain 3-3-2 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 8-5-2 record, while they are 9-4-0 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Panthers are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 21st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 3rd in the league. Florida’s offense comes into the game ranked 21st in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 29th in the NHL.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 21 starts this season. His record at this point is 13-7, and his save percentage is 91.1%.
Going into the game against Florida, the Canucks hold a 19-9-1 record. They have a 12-5-0 record when favored and 7-4-1 as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 8-6-0 record, while they are 11-3-1 in their games at home.
The Canucks come into the game scoring an average of 3.8 goals per game, putting them 1st in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 24th in the league. The Canucks went 9-4 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 9-5.
Goalie Thatcher Demko comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-7 and he has a save percentage of 91.8%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Panthers to secure a 4-3 victory.
Vancouver Canucks vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Canucks (+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
Florida Panthers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
