The Vancouver Canucks (18-13-10) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (25-15-2) on Friday, January 10th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Canucks vs Hurricanes

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

Vancouver improved to 18-13-10 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

All of Vancouver’s goals came after the Sharks scored first. Pius Suter tied the game in the second period and later scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Jake DeBrusk also contributed with a goal in the third period.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 25-15-2 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

The Hurricanes scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals to secure the win, including an empty-net goal with 9 seconds left.

Vancouver Offense Breakdown

Pius Suter led the Canucks with two goals in their 3-2 victory over the Sharks, bringing his season total to four. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season, scoring at 15:38 in the third period.

The Canucks fired 27 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. Vancouver recorded 25 giveaways and finished with 6 assists.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Dmitry Orlov scored twice in the Hurricanes’ 4-2 win over the Capitals, bringing his season total to three goals. Orlov found the net in the first and second periods, with Martin Necas adding his sixth goal of the season. Andrei Svechnikov sealed the victory with an empty-netter, also his sixth goal this year.

Necas, who now has 12 assists on the season, contributed two assists in the game. Carolina took 45 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. The Hurricanes were unable to convert on any power play opportunities.

Vancouver Team Defense

Vancouver’s defense will look to carry their momentum into the next game after a strong performance against the Sharks, where they allowed just 2 goals. Kevin Lankinen recorded 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the Canucks’ defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits. The Sharks scored the opening goal and tied the game at 2-2 late in the 3rd period, but Vancouver’s defense held firm after that, leading to a 3-2 victory.

Carolina Team Defense

Defensively, the Hurricanes will look to carry their momentum into the next game. They gave up the first two goals to the Capitals, but they locked things down after that, not allowing another goal. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Canucks vs Hurricanes Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Canucks offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Vancouver posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
• In their last five home games, Carolina has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
• Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.

Canucks vs Hurricanes Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Hurricanes to come out with a win against the Canucks while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -144, I’m placing my bet on the Hurricanes to win outright.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Canucks to cover. Even in the event of a Hurricanes victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Canucks should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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