The Vancouver Canucks (0-1-2) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (3-2-0) on Thursday, October 17th. This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. The Panthers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Canucks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Lightning. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Canucks vs Panthers

The Vancouver Canucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Vancouver fell to 0-1-2 after a 4-1 road loss to the Lightning. The Canucks were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

Tampa Bay scored the first three goals before Conor Garland got Vancouver on the board at 15:46 in the third period. The Lightning added an empty-net goal to seal the win.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida moved to 3-2-0 with a 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets. The Panthers, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. They fell behind 1-0 early in the second period before Anton Lundell tied it up at 9:35 in the second. Eetu Luostarinen’s goal at 15:12 in the third gave the Panthers a 4-2 lead, and the Blue Jackets scored later in the period to cut it to 4-3.

Vancouver Offense Breakdown

Conor Garland netted his second goal of the season for Vancouver, scoring on a power play 4:14 into the third period. Brock Boeser picked up his first assist of the season, while Jake DeBrusk recorded his second.

Despite taking 27 shots on goal, the Canucks managed just one goal and had 10 giveaways.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Florida’s offense found the net four times in their 4-3 win over Columbus, with each goal coming from a different player. Dmitry Kulikov scored his first goal of the season, while Anton Lundell added his third. Eetu Luostarinen netted his second goal, and Sam Reinhart picked up his fifth.

Reinhart also contributed with his third and fourth assists of the season. Niko Mikkola, who now has two assists on the year, was credited with another assist. The Panthers took 22 shots on goal and recorded 23 giveaways.

Vancouver Team Defense

Defensively, the Canucks allowed the first goal just 3:55 into the opening period and another 7:43 into the second. After cutting the deficit to 3-1 in the third, they conceded an empty-netter at 18:14, sealing a 4-1 loss. Arturs Silovs made 24 saves with a save percentage of 88.9%, while the defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers will look to improve after allowing the first goal just 41 seconds into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd, with 2:39 remaining. Spencer Knight made 35 saves with a 92.1% save percentage, and the defense added 8 takeaways and 25 hits.

Canucks vs Panthers Trends

• Although Vancouver has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Florida has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Canucks have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.

Canucks vs Panthers Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Panthers to take down the Canucks at home. With the moneyline currently at -111, I’m placing my bet on the Panthers straight-up.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Panthers to secure the win and cover. Expect the Panthers to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Canucks.

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.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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