The Florida Panthers (18-9-2) travel to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (14-9-5) on Thursday, December 12th. This game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Panthers vs Canucks

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 18-9-2. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell just under the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

Four different players scored for the Panthers, who took the lead in the first period and never looked back. A.J. Greer’s goal at 2:32 in the third period broke a 2-2 tie, and Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to seal the win.

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

Vancouver improved to 14-9-5 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 trailing 1-0 in the second period, Vancouver tied it up with a goal at 5:19. They took the lead in the third period with a goal at 4:22, but the Sharks responded to even the score. The Canucks secured the win with a goal at 19:34 in the third period.

Florida Offense Breakdown

A.J. Greer netted his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter in the Panthers’ 4-2 win over the Stars. Florida had 25 shots on goal and scored once on a power play.

The Panthers got on the board with Evan Rodrigues’ 3rd goal of the season, followed by Matthew Tkachuk’s 3rd, which came on a power play. Florida recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Canucks Offense Breakdown

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks, scoring twice in their 3-2 win over the Sharks. Suter’s goals were his 3rd and 4th of the season, with his second coming at 19:34 in the third period to secure the victory. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season at 15:38 in the third period.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal but also had 25 giveaways. After a scoreless first period, Suter got the Canucks on the board at 14:41 in the second period.

Florida Team Defense

Florida’s defense had a strong performance in their last game, allowing just two goals on 25 shots from Dallas. Spencer Knight made 23 saves, finishing with a 92% save percentage. The Panthers’ defense also recorded 8 takeaways, 22 hits, and 16 blocks. After giving up two goals in the second period, they shut out the Stars in the third, helping secure a 4-2 win.

Vancouver Team Defense

Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after giving up the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd at 18:43. Kevin Lankinen recorded 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Panthers vs Canucks Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Florida has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Through their last five home games, Vancouver has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Canucks have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Vancouver posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 4-6.

Panthers vs Canucks Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Canucks to secure a victory over the Panthers at home. With the moneyline currently set at +128, I’m locking in my bet on the Canucks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canucks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canucks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to 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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