Utah Hockey Club (29-26-11) vs. Vancouver Canucks (30-24-11)
March 16, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Vancouver Canucks -120 / Utah Hockey Club +100; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Canucks vs Hockey Club prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, March 16th at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks are playing the Blackhawks late on Saturday night, which is not reflected in this article. Vancouver is 30-24-11 this year after they defeated Calgary in a shootout by a score of 4-3 in their last game. The Canucks outshot Calgary by a total of 31-23, won 44.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Vancouver got goals from DeBrusk, Pettersson, and Suter, while Lankinen stopped 20 out of 23 shots in the win.
Prior to that big win, the Canucks lost to the Canadiens by a score of 4-2 and the Stars by a score of 4-1. Vancouver has won three of their last five games and they are currently tied for fourth in the Pacific standings with 71 points. Vancouver has scored 2.71 goals per game and they have allowed 3.03 goals against per game, while also going 22.5% on the power play and 82.2% on the penalty kill this season. Quinn Hughes has led Vancouver with 14 goals, 47 assists, and 144 shots on goal, while Elias Pettersson has added 14 goals, 25 assists, and 106 shots on goal. Kevin Lankinen is 23-12-7 with a 2.55 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage this year.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club are 29-26-11 this year after they lost to Seattle by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Utah led 2-1 in the second period, but they allowed the last three goals in the game for the loss. The Hockey Club outshot Seattle by a total of 25-22, won 60% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Utah got goals from Schmaltz and Stenlund, while Vejmelka stopped 18 out of 21 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Hockey Club defeated the Ducks by a score of 3-2 but did lose to the Maple Leafs by a score of 4-3 before that. Utah has lost three of their last four games and they are currently sixth in the Central standings with 69 points. Utah has scored 2.82 goals per game and they have allowed 2.94 goals against per game, while also going 23.4% on the power play and 80.6% on the penalty kill this season. Clayton Keller has led Utah with 23 goals, 51 assists, and 174 shots on goal, while Nick Schmaltz has added 16 goals, 35 assists, and 149 shots on goal. Karel Vejmelka is 18-17-6 with a 2.49 goals against average and a .908 save percentage this year.
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Canucks vs Hockey Club Prediction
Utah comes into this matchup after dropping three of their last four games, but two of those losses did come in overtime. The Hockey Club is 16-13-4 on the road this year, while the Canucks are 13-12-7 at home. Vancouver has lost two of their last three games coming into their game on Saturday night, but they are expected to have Lankinen in the net here, who is their best goalie option right now. The Canucks are starting to get healthy and I expect them to go on a nice run to get back into the playoff race. Utah has allowed at least four goals in three of their last four games and I don’t trust how they are playing right now. Take Vancouver at home here.
