The Florida Panthers and Vancouver Canucks meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Rogers Arena. Here’s a Canucks vs. Panthers prediction. This article will include a Canucks vs. Panthers pick.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers lost to the Kraken, beat the Blue Jackets, and play the Oilers next. The Panthers have lost 10 of their last 15 games.
The Florida Panthers are averaging 2.95 goals per game and are scoring on 19.7 percent of their power-play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 29 goals, Carter Verhaeghe has 27 assists, and Sam Bennett has 170 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 82.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 132 goals on 1,086 shots faced, while Daniil Tarasov has given up 66 goals on 634 shots.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Kraken, beat the Predators, and play the Lightning next. The Canucks have lost 11 of their last 14 games.
The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.52 goals per game and are scoring 17.9 percent of their power-play opportunities. Kiefer Sherwood leads Vancouver with 17 goals, Filip Hronek has 31 assists, and Jake DeBrusk has 168 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.7 goals per game and are killing 71.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 54 goals on 514 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has allowed 119 goals on 965 shots.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Panthers’ last eight games.
- The Panthers have lost each of their last five games as favorites.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 games as road favorites following a road loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Panthers’ last eight games.
- The Panthers have lost the second period in each of their last seven games.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Canucks have lost each of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have won three of their last four games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in six of the Canucks’ last seven games.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Canucks have lost the second period in each of their last seven games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canucks’ last five home games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Panthers’ last four night games at Rogers Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last seven games between the Panthers and Canucks.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last nine games as favorites.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Evander Kane has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances in home games.
- Jake DeBrusk has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Panthers.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Brad Marchand has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Brad Marchand has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven road appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.70).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.13%).
- The Florida Panthers rank 26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.32).
- The Florida Panthers rank 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.22%).
Canucks vs Panthers Prediction
The Panthers’ season is pretty much over in terms of playoffs and we could eventually see this team shut it down. Give guys time off and try to get a top-10 pick and regroup next season. However, the Canucks are dog water and we’ve been fading them all season. You should not be backing the Canucks in any shape or form. No team has lost you more money this season than the Canucks and it’s not close. When these teams clashed in November, the Panthers scored eight goals. Give me the Panthers and the reasonable price.