The Vancouver Canucks (46-20-8) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (41-25-8) on Tuesday, April 2nd. 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

Heading into tonight’s game, the Vancouver Canucks are in 2nd place in the Western Conference with a record of 46-20-8 and 100 points. In their last 10 games, the Canucks have gone 6-4, and they are 1-2 in their last three games.

On the road this season, Vancouver has gone 21-11-4, and they have won each of their last three road games. Against the Western Conference, the Canucks have gone 25-17 this season, and they have been the underdog in 24 of their 74 games, going 14-7-3 in those games.

On the season, the Canucks have gone 39-35 against the puck line, including 29 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten games, Vancouver has gone just 4-6 against the puck line.

So far, the Canucks have been the underdog in 24 games and have gone 18-6 against the puck line in those games. On the road, Vancouver has gone 19-17 against the puck line and just 2-8 in their last ten games.

The Canucks most recently faced the Ducks at home and achieved a 3-2 win. Throughout the game against the Ducks, Canucks’ offense managed to score in every single period. Of Vancouver’s three goals, two came while in power play. They ended the game with 30 shots on goal and had four giveaways.

Although Vancouver secured a straight-up win, they did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -2.5. The game finished below the over/under line of 6 with a combined total of 5 goals.

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Golden Knights have been dominant, going 23-11-2 and winning their last two games. In the Pacific Division, Vegas is in third place and has an overall record of 41-25-8. Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 7-3.

Against Western Conference opponents, Vegas has a record of 26-16 and is currently in 7th place in the conference. When favored, the Golden Knights have gone 27-17-4 this season and have won four straight games as the favorite. In their last five games, Vegas has gone 4-1.

At home this season, the Golden Knights have a puck line record of 19-17, and their average scoring margin is +.7 goals per game. So far, Vegas has been favored in 48 games, and their puck line record when favored is 17-31.

Overall, the team’s puck line record is 37-37, and they have 25 wins by multiple goals. In their last 10 home games, the Golden Knights have a puck line record of 4-6, and their average scoring margin as the favorite is +.2 goals per game.

In their most recent matchup, the Golden Knights played against the Wild and won with a score of 2-1. Offensively, the Golden Knights couldn’t find the net in the first two periods, but they made a comeback with one goal in the third period. In the game, Vegas managed to score all two goals at even strength. They concluded with 31 shots on goal and committed 8 turnovers.

Although Vegas secured a straight-up win, they did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. The over/under line for the game was 5.5, and it concluded with a combined total of 3 goals.

Vancouver Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Canucks come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 6th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Canucks offense is 11th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 23rd in the NHL.

This season, the Canucks have an over/under record of 36-34-4. Throughout the season, they have played 42 games that went over the 5.5 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.1 per game.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Golden Knights come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 14th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. So far this year, the Golden Knights are 21-15 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 19-10 in games with fewer shots on goal.

The Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 35-39-0. Over the season, there have been 38 games that have surpassed the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, are at 6.1 goals per game.

Vancouver Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Canucks head into the game ranked 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.6 shots per game against Vancouver. So far, they are 6th in shutouts, achieving 6 shutouts.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights come into the season ranked 11th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.6 shots per game against Vegas. For the season, they are ranked 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Canucks vs Golden Knights Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Vancouver has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Vegas posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 4-6 ATS.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have a strong record vs the puck line going 5-0. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Canucks have a straight up record of 7-3 and an puck line mark of 3-7.

Canucks vs Golden Knights Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Golden Knights to defeat the Canucks while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -136, I’m placing a wager on the Golden Knights to win outright.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Canucks to cover. Even in the event of a Golden Knights victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Canucks should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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