The Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at Rogers Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Red Wings vs Cancucks prediction.
Red Wings Defense needs to be Better
The Red Wings faced off against the Edmonton Oilers in the last game, and the offense scored four goals, but the defense gave up eight goals. The Red Wings had three different players that put up one point and one assist. The Red Wings are averaging 3.5 goals while their defense is giving up 3.31 goals per game. Dylan Larkin has scored 23 goals and added 24 assists so far this season. In this game the Red Wings are going to need the defense to step up in a big way here.
Canucks Looks for Third Straight Win
The Canucks have won two straight games and they have to have a ton of confidence heading into this game. The Canucks faced off against the Chicago Blackhawks in the last game and they were able to secure the 4-2 victory. Conor Garland scored two goals. The Canucks are averaging 3.68 goals while their defense is giving up 2.57 goals per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league while the defense is ranked 4th in the league. Elias Pettersson has scored 28 goals and added 41 assists. The Canucks need to be the team to get the first goal here.
Vancouver Canucks Team Facts
- The Canucks have won each of their last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Canucks have won the third period in five of their last six games at Rogers Arena following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last four home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Detroit Red Wings Team Facts
- The Red Wings have won each of their last four games as underdogs against the Canucks.
- The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight games.
- The home team has won the third period in each of the Red Wings’ last four games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last 12 games against Pacific Division opponents.
Red Wings vs Canucks Betting Prediction
This game is going to be higher scoring. The Red Wings are averaging 3.5 goals while the Canucks are averaging 3.69 goals per game. The Red Wings and Canucks are both going to have no issue running up the score here, and that is going to be the difference here. Look for the Red Wings to score at least five goals by themselves and this game is going to go over the total.