The Vancouver Canucks (26-18-11) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (33-17-6) on Saturday, February 22nd. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Canucks vs Golden Knights

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

Vancouver improved to 26-18-11 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.

The Sharks scored first, but Pius Suter tied it up at 5:19 in the second period. Jake DeBrusk gave Vancouver the lead in the third, and Suter scored again with just 26 seconds left to secure the win.

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-3 overtime victory against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 33-17-6. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the 7 combined goals surpassed that mark.

At one point, the Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before scoring four straight goals. Four different players contributed to the scoring, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner 2:15 into overtime.

Vancouver Offense Breakdown

Pius Suter led the Canucks with two goals, including his 3rd and 4th of the season. He found the net at 5:19 in the 2nd period and again with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk, who scored his 1st goal of the season, added to the Canucks’ tally at 4:22 in the 3rd period.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. The Canucks were held scoreless in the 1st period before Suter’s first goal in the 2nd. They added two more in the 3rd, including Suter’s game-winner.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

The Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, while William Karlsson added his 2nd. Pavel Dorofeyev, with his 7th goal, got Vegas on the board in the second period, and Noah Hanifin followed with his 2nd goal.

Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 5. Tomas Hertl recorded his 8th assist on Dorofeyev’s goal. Vegas had 13 giveaways in the game.

Vancouver Team Defense

Vancouver’s defense gave up the first goal just 2:37 into the second period and another at 18:43 in the third, but they held on for a 3-2 win over San Jose. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Canucks’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game. They also gave up a late third-period goal, which tied the game at 3-3. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and a save percentage of 84.2%.

Canucks vs Golden Knights 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 4-6 while going 4-6 ATS.
• Across the Golden Knights last three home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 8-2.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Canucks have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 0-5.

Canucks vs Golden Knights Prediction

When it comes to a straight moneyline bet, look no further than the Golden Knights. Nevertheless, given the payout of -177, you could also think about incorporating this bet into a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Canucks to cover. Even if the Golden Knights win straight-up, this one should be close throughout 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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