The Vancouver Canucks (26-19-11) travel to face off against the Utah Hockey Club (24-24-9) on Sunday, February 23rd. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on ESPN+. The Canucks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hockey Club are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Golden Knights. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Canucks vs Hockey Club

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

Vancouver improved to 26-19-11 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Vancouver tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave the Canucks the lead with a goal in the third period, but the Sharks responded to tie it again. Suter scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah dropped to 24-24-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the 7 combined goals went over. Utah, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Utah led 2-0 before Vegas scored four straight to win. Three different players scored for Utah, with Logan Cooley netting the first goal at 11:52 in the first period.

Vancouver Offense Breakdown

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal but only netted three in their 3-2 win over San Jose. Pius Suter scored twice, bringing his season total to four goals. He found the net at 5:19 in the second period and again with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season at 4:22 in the third period.

The Canucks had 25 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period. They got on the board with Suter’s first goal, followed by DeBrusk’s in the third. Suter’s second goal came at 19:34 in the final period to secure the win.

Hockey Club Offense Breakdown

Utah’s offense took 19 shots on goal in their 4-3 loss to Vegas, with three different players finding the net. Logan Cooley opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole added his first. Alexander Kerfoot netted his second goal of the year, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.

Cooley also picked up his eighth assist on Cole’s goal. Nick Bjugstad earned two assists, bringing his total to two for the season, and Maveric Lamoureux recorded his first assist. Utah finished the game with 13 giveaways.

Vancouver Team Defense

Defensively, the Canucks allowed the first goal of the game at 2:37 into the 2nd period, and another at 18:43 in the 3rd, but they held on for a 3-2 win. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense registered 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense struggled late, giving up the final four goals to Vegas, including the game-winner 2:15 into overtime. They also allowed a goal with just one second left in the 2nd period. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with an 88.6% save percentage, while the defense recorded 8 takeaways and 21 hits.

Canucks vs Hockey Club Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Vancouver has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Utah has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• The last ten games that Utah was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
• 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 Hockey Club Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Hockey Club to defeat the Canucks while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -146, I’m placing a wager on the Hockey Club 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 Hockey Club victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Canucks should cover the puck line.

For those assessing the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will stay below that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the under.

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