The Vancouver Canucks and the Florida Panthers meet Monday in NHL action from the Amerant Bank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Vancouver Canucks vs. Florida Panthers prediction.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to add on their 6-2 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday to sit at 9-9-2 this season. After this game, Vancouver will head home for a game against Dallas.
Canucks Snap Three-Game Slide
Quinn Hughes leads the Canucks with 17 points including a team-high 16 assists while Elias Pettersson has 17 points with 4 goals and 13 assists. Kiefer Sherwood has 13 points with a team-high 12 goals while Conor Garland has 13 points with 5 goals and 8 assists and Brock Boeser has 14 points with 8 goals and 6 assists. Evander Kane has 9 points with 3 goals and 6 assists and Filip Hronek has 11 assists. Thatcher Demko has gone 5-4 with a 2.80 GAA and a .903 save percentage while Kevin Lankinen is 4-5-2 with a 3.44 GAA and an .890 save percentage in goal for Vancouver this season.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won each of their last four games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Panthers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last eight Monday games as underdogs.
- The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Jake DeBrusk has scored at least one goal in six of the Canucks’ last seven road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Jake DeBrusk has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances against the Panthers.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (26:47) this season.
Florida Panthers Recap
The Florida Panthers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning last time out to sit at 9-8-1 this season. After this game, Florida will take on the New Jersey Devils at home.
Panthers Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Brad Marchand leads the Panthers with 21 points including a team-high 12 goals and 9 assists while Anton Lundell has 15 points with 4 goals and 11 assists. Mackie Samoskevich has 9 points with a team-high 7 assists and Evan Rodrigues has 9 points with 4 goals and 5 assists. Sam Reinhart has 13 points with 10 goals while Eetu Luostarinen has 10 points with 3 goals and 7 assists. Seth Jones has 9 points with 8 assists. Sergei Bobrovsky’s gone 8-5 with a 2.63 GAA and an .893 save percentage while Daniil Tarasov has gone 1-3-1 with a 2.60 GAA and a .902 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won each of their last 11 night games at Amerant Bank Arena following a loss.
- The Canucks have lost four of their last five night games following a road win.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games following a road win.
- The Panthers have covered the puck line in five of their last six games following a home loss.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Carter Verhaeghe has recorded at least one assist in each of the Panthers’ last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in each of the Panthers’ last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Brad Marchand has recorded at least one point in each of his last 15 appearances in night games.
- Sam Reinhart ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (4) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canucks’ last nine games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Panthers’ last four games as favorites following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Florida Panthers Prediction
I’m on the over here. I don’t love Vancouver on a back-to-back without Thatcher Demko here and I think Florida wil be able to take advantage, but I also think that Vancouver can find some offense in this game opposite the Panthers who have been prone to giving up goals as well. Give me the over in this one.