Florida Panthers (18-9-2) vs. Vancouver Canucks (14-8-5)
December 12, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Vancouver Canucks +120 / Florida Panthers -145; Over/Under: +6
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The Florida Panthers and Vancouver Canucks meet Thursday in NHL action at the Rogers Arena. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs Florida Panthers Prediction. This article will include a Vancouver Canucks vs Florida Panthers Pick.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers beat the Sharks and Kraken, and they play the Flames, Oilers, and Wild next. The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.66 goals per game and are scoring 27.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 19 goals, Aleksander Barkov has 20 assists and Carter Verhaeghe has 95 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 3.17 goals per game and are killing 81.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 53 goals on 510 shots faced, and Spencer Knight has given up 29 goals on 264 shots.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Lightning and Blues, and they play the Bruins, Avalanche and Utah Hockey Club next. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.26 goals per game and are scoring on 23.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake DeBrusk leads Vancouver with 13 goals, Quinn Hughes has 25 assists and Conor Garland has 59 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.19 goals per game and are killing 79.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Arturs Silovs has given up 25 goals on 163 shots faced, and Kevin Lankinen has allowed 53 goals on 576 shots.
Why the Florida Panthers will win
- The Panthers have won 13 of their last 15 road games after coming off overtime.
- The Canucks have lost each of their last six games as home underdogs.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine home games after coming off overtime.
- The road team has covered the puck line in three of the Canucks’ last four games.
- The Panthers have won the third period in each of their last six road games after coming off overtime.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Jake DeBrusk has scored at least one goal in five of the Canucks’ last six games.
- Conor Garland has recorded at least one point in each of the Canucks’ last nine night games.
- Conor Garland has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks’ last six night games.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one assist in each of the Panthers’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Aleksander Barkov has scored a goal in four of the Panthers’ last five games.
- Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers’ last seven games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.19).
- The Vancouver Canucks are one of only two teams to lose a game when leading by 2 or more goals after Period 1 this season.
- The Florida Panthers rank 5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.66).
- The Florida Panthers rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (27.37%).
Vancouver Canucks vs Florida Panthers Prediction
The Vancouver Canucks have won 3 straight games against the Panthers and have outscored them 12-5 in those games, so I can understand giving the home dog a look. The problem is the Canucks haven’t had home success this season, as only 4 of their 14 wins have come at home. Also, the Panthers are getting back on track with wins in 6 of their last 7 games. I still believe the Panthers are the best team in the league when they’re right, and these last couple of weeks they’ve looked right. The price is reasonable. Give me the Panthers.
