The Vancouver Canucks (40-17-7) and Vegas Golden Knights (33-22-7) meet Thursday in one of 12 NHL games on a busy NHL schedule ahead of Friday’s trade deadline. The Canucks are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games, but have won consecutive games, a must-watch on the scores and odds. The Golden Knights have been struggling, losing three in a row to fall outside of the top three playoff spots in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division.
Canucks vs Golden Knights Picks
- Pick 1: Golden Knights -115
- Pick 2: Over 6 (-110)
Thatcher Demko (2.52 GAA, .915 save percentage), among the NHL expert picks to win the Vezina Trophy, is expected to start in goal for the Canucks. Adin Hill (2.49 GAA, .920 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Golden Knights. Let’s take a look at the Canucks vs Golden Knights odds.
Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds
The Canucks opened as underdogs in the Canucks vs Golden Knights odds at -105 moneyline and +1.5 (-265) puck line. The NHL odds for the Golden Knights are -115 for the moneyline and -1.5 (+225) for the puck line. The total is 6 according to the BetUS sportsbook.
Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights Information
Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights
Location of the game: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Date & Time: Thursday, March 7 at 10 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and SN Pacific (Canada)
Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
Canucks Looking to Complete Perfect Road Trip
The Vancouver Canucks didn’t have the best month in February, finally hitting a slump after being one of the most consistent teams. After losing four games in a row, however, they’re 3-1-1 in their five most recent games and are coming off of back-to-back 2-1 victories over the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks. They’re looking to complete a perfect three-game road trip against the Golden Knights and are 20-11-4 on the road this season.
Vancouver is also 11-6 against Pacific Division opponents, although they lost 4-1 to the Golden Knights in the last meeting between the two NHL teams. The Canucks are T4th in goals (3.53), 27th in shots (28.3), T5th in goals allowed (2.73), and eighth in shots allowed (29.4). J.T. Miller, who scored the overtime winner against the Kings on Tuesday, leads all players on the Vancouver Canucks lines in scoring with 84 points (31 goals, 53 assists). Elias Pettersson is second in NHL player stats with 76 points (30 goals, 46 assists).
Dakota Joshua, Tucker Poolman, and Tyler Myers are on the NHL injury report for the Canucks.
Golden Knights Looking to End Losing Streak
Vegas started the season with incredible promise, but the the Vegas Golden Knights’s score in recent games hasn’t been good. They’ve lost three in a row and are 2-7-1 in their last 10 games. Once a lock for the playoffs, Vegas is just six points up on St. Louis for a wildcard spot.
The Vegas Golden Knights could have Anthony Mantha, recently acquired from the Washington Capitals, in the lineup for the Canucks vs Golden Knights odds. That could help the Vegas offense, which is 14th in goals (3.18) and scored five goals in its last two games. Defense, however, has been a bigger issue. The Golden Knights have allowed 18 goals in their last three games.
Mark Stone, Brett Howden, William Carrier, and Pavel Dorofeyev are on the NHL injury report for the Golden Knights.
Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Picks
The Golden Knights should get a boost with the addition of Mantha and they’ve won three of their last four games against the Canucks. They’re too talented – and good at home (19-9-2) – to continue this losing streak.
- Pick 1: Golden Knights -115
- Pick 2: Over 6 (-110)
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