The Vancouver Canucks and the Carolina Hurricanes meet Friday in NHL action from the Lenovo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs. Carolina Hurricanes prediction.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-3 loss at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets to fall to 8-9-1 this season. After this game, Vancouver will head on the road for a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Canucks Drop Back-To-Back Games
Quinn Hughes leads the Canucks with 13 points including a team-high 12 assists while Elias Pettersson has 13 points with 3 goals and 10 assists. Kiefer Sherwood has 12 points with a team-high 11 goals while Conor Garland has 12 points with 4 goals and 8 assists and Brock Boeser has 12 points with 8 goals and 4 assists. Evander Kane has 9 points with 3 goals and 6 assists and Filip Hronek has 9 assists. Thatcher Demko has gone 5-4 with a 2.57 GAA and a .912 save percentage while Kevin Lankinen is 3-5-1 with a 3.57 GAA and an .885 save percentage in goal for Vancouver this season.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Hurricanes have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in 15 of their last 17 games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Jake DeBrusk has scored a goal in four of the Canucks’ last five games.
- Conor Garland has recorded at least one point in each of the Canucks’ last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks’ last four games.
- Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (27:00) this season.
Carolina Hurricanes Recap
The Carolina Hurricanes come into this game looking to rebound from a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Washington Capitals last time out to sit at 11-5 this season. After this game, the Hurricanes will take on the Edmonton Oilers at home.
Hurricanes Have Four-Game Win Streak Snapped
Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes in scoring with 16 points including 6 goals and a team-high 10 assists while Seth Jarvis has 15 points with a team-high 10 goals and 5 assists. Jackson Blake’s added 12 points with 4 goals and 8 assists while Logan Stankoven has 9 points with 5 goals and 4 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 10 points with 7 assists of his own this season. In goal for Carolina, Frederik Andersen has gone 5-4 with a 3.00 GAA and an .892 save percentage while Brandon Bussi is 4-1 with a 2.60 GAA and an .898 save percentage this season. Pyotr Kochetkov is also 2-0 with a 1.47 GAA and a .938 save percentage as well this season.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won 16 of their last 18 home games following a loss.
- The Canucks have lost five of their last six games at Lenovo Center following a loss.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in five of their last six games following a loss.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Taylor Hall has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Canucks.
- Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight home games against the Canucks.
- Nikolaj Ehlers has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last six night games.
- Seth Jarvis ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (4) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canucks’ last seven games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
I’m on the Hurricanes here. I just think that Carolina’s the better team here by a fair margin and have been one of the strongest home teams in the NHL in the last few seasons. Vancouver continues to be hit or miss and continue to be banged up and I think Carolina takes advantage here. Give me the Hurricanes in this one.