Now that we are in the middle of February, the NHL standings are going to continue to tighten up. That might be the case for some teams, but the teams meeting in Vancouver on Monday night don’t have much of a shot at the playoffs.
The Vancouver Canucks will be hosting the Detroit Red Wings, and this is one of the NHL matchups that feature a pair of sixth-place teams. These teams also met up on Saturday night, and it was a 5-2 win for the Red Wings.
The Red Wings vs Canucks odds have been posted, giving you a chance to make NHL picks on this big matchup on Monday night. We should be in for one of the better games on the NHL schedule today!
Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks Odds
The Red Wings vs Canucks odds for this game might look a bit surprising if you paid attention to what went down on Saturday night. The NHL odds have the Canucks as moneyline betting favorites, and playing on home ice is the biggest reason for this.
You can also look at the over/under when making NHL picks today, and that line is set at 6.5 total goals. These NHL teams scored seven total goals in the meeting on Saturday night, but that doesn’t mean they will be as explosive in this game.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks Matchup Information
Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks
Location of the Game: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
Date and Time: Monday, February 13, 10:00 PM ET
How to Watch: NHLPP | ESPN+
Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings standings are not where this team hoped or expected to be at this point of the season. Part of that reason is the fact that the Red Wings are scoring just three goals per game this season while allowing over 3.2 goals on the other end of the ice.
Dylan Larkin does have some impressive NHL player stats this season for Detroit, as he leads the team with 18 goals and 30 assists. Larkin is going to need some help from his teammates, though, and he got some on Saturday night at home.
The NHL injury report for the Red Wings is pretty clear, and that’s pretty rare at this point of this season. Detroit is heading to Vancouver with some momentum, but they are going to have to play a great hockey game to pick up a win on the road.
Vancouver Canucks
One look at the Vancouver Canucks stats, and you will see a team that always seems to be playing in high-scoring affairs. Vancouver is scoring 3.3 goals per game this season, but they are also allowing nearly four goals per game to opponents.
The Canucks have converted on the power play 23% of the time, but they are also killing off just 66 percent of their penalties. If Vancouver doesn’t play a disciplined brand of hockey in this one, then it could be a very long night.
Elias Pettersson is having a big year for this team, as he leads the team with 64 total points. There are plenty of great offensive weapons for Vancouver, but at some point, this team is going to have to focus more on the defensive end of the ice.
Vancouver will have revenge on their mind after suffering a loss in Detroit.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks Betting Picks
The Red Wings vs Canucks odds show that this should be a close game on Monday night, and the NHL stats for each team reflect that as well. The Red Wings took complete control of this game in Detroit, but the Canucks can use home ice to their advantage in this one.
This should be a back-and-forth battle, but don’t expect to see as many goals scored in this one as you saw on Saturday night. Take the Canucks to win on home ice, and betting the under 6.5 total goals is the way to go.
Over/Under: Under 6.5 (-110)
Moneyline: Canucks -125
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