The Vancouver Canucks, fueled by Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, are ready to take the ice against Max Pacioretty, Mark Stone, and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in a divisional matchup. This one will get going at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 15 and it can be viewed live on Sportsnet.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Vegas Golden Knights Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Vegas is 17-18 straight up (SU) and has lost 10.4 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That early-season winning percentage is a slide from what the team managed during last year’s regular season (43-39). Through 35 regular season outings, 18 of the team’s games have gone under the total, while 16 have gone over and just one has pushed. The team’s 8-9 SU at home this year.
The Golden Knights have been able to convert on 21.5 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s good enough for 10th-best in the league. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated ninth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 83.9 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 27.7 saves per game with a .919 save percentage, Marc-Andre Fleury (12-10-2) has been the primary option in goal for Vegas this season. If head coach Gerard Gallant decides to give him the evening off, however, Vegas may roll with Malcolm Subban (5-8-8 record, .903 save percentage, 2.96 goals against average).
Vancouver has lost 0.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 16-17 straight up (SU). 17 of its contests have gone over the total, while 14 have gone under the total and just one has pushed. As a road team, the Canucks are 8-10 SU so far.
The Canucks have converted on 24.0 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that places it in the top-five among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 12th overall and it’s successfully killed off 82.7 percent of all penalties.
Jacob Markstrom (28.8 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Vancouver. Markstrom has nine wins, 12 losses, and three OT losses to his credit, while registering a .918 save percentage and 2.55 goals against average this year.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Vegas Golden Knights Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Canucks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Golden Knights are 3-0 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Canucks are 3-1 in shootouts.
- The under has hit in four of Vegas’ last five outings.
- Vancouver has managed 29.0 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Vegas is averaging 35.6 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- The Knights this season have registered the fifth-most hits per game in the NHL (27.0), but that number has jumped up to 36.4 over their past five home outings.
