Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Golden Knights versus the Canucks? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC.
This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored to win at home vs. the Golden Knights. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Vegas Golden Knights odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Golden Knights have the edge in their recent matchups against Vancouver, going 2-1. In the last three games Vegas is averaging 3 goals per game compared to 4 for the Canucks.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- 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.
- The last three games that Vancouver was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 0-3.
Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
The Golden Knights are set to face Vancouver with a 14-7-4 record. Their track record as favorites is 11-5-3, while they maintain 3-1-1 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 6-4-3 record, while they are 8-2-1 in their games at home.
On offense, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. This season, the Golden Knights have a 6-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 7-1 record.
Entering the game, goalie Adin Hill has started 13 games this season. His current record stands at 9-2, and his save percentage is 93.3%.
Before their matchup against Vegas, the Canucks arrive with a 15-7-1 record. They hold a 10-3-0 record when considered the favorites and 5-4-1 when seen as the underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 7-6-0 record, while they are 8-1-1 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Canucks are averaging 4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 1st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. This season, the Canucks have a 9-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 6-4 record.
Entering the game, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 16 games this season. His current record stands at 11-5, and his save percentage is 92.8%.
Based on projections, we have the Canucks coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Tips
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- The Canucks should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 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 – Undisclosed – Out
- Ilya Mikheyev – Lower Body – Questionable
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Alec Martinez – Lower Body – Questionable
- Shea Theodore – Upper Body – Out
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Daniil Miromanov – Lower Body – Out
