Canucks vs Golden Knights Prediction NHL Picks 3/7/24

Vegas Golden Knights (33-22-7) vs Vancouver Canucks (40-17-7)

Game Info: Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10:00 pm (T-Mobile Arena)

Betting Odds: Vegas Golden Knights -130 / Vancouver Canucks +105 --- Over/Under: 6

The Vancouver Canucks need a win after losing 6 of their last 9 games. The Vegas Golden Knights are riding a 3-game losing streak. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights prediction.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks recently lost to the Kings and beat the Ducks. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.53 goals per game and are scoring on 22.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Boeser leads Vancouver with 35 goals, Quinn Hughes has 61 assists and Elias Pettersson has 170 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2.73 goals per game and are killing 78.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 118 goals on 1,387 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has allowed 51 goals on 489 shots.

Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Bruins, Sabres and Blue Jackets during this streak. The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.18 goals per game and are scoring on 19.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Jonathan Marchessault leads Vegas with 32 goals, Mark Stone has 37 assists and Jack Eichel has 178 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.95 goals per game and are killing 80.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 97 goals on 1,000 shots faced, and Adin Hill has allowed 60 goals on 748 shots.

Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts

• William Karlsson has scored a goal in each of the Golden Knights' last five games as favorites.
• Jack Eichel has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances with the Golden Knights as home favorites.
• Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 10 Thursday appearances.
• Jack Eichel has scored the first goal in four of his last five appearances in home games.
• Jonathan Marchessault ranks T1st in the Western Conference for shootout goals (3) this season.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Nils Hoglander has scored a goal in three of the Canucks' last four games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks' last six games against the Golden Knights.
• Brock Boeser has recorded at least one point in seven of the Canucks' last eight games.
• Elias Pettersson ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (9) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Vegas Golden Knights rank 28th in the league in penalty minutes this season (473).
• The Vegas Golden Knights rank 5th in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.89).
• The Vancouver Canucks are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
• The Vancouver Canucks rank 5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.53).

Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights prediction

I've bee pounding the table for the Canucks all season long, and we've cashed on them all season as they continue to get no respect from oddsmakers. I wouldn't talk you off the ledge if looking at the Canucks here given the week Vegas is having. With all that said, the Vegas Golden Knights are due for a bounce back performance, as they don't string together losses long. Also, the Golden Knights are still 19-9-2 at home this season. Give me more plus money and I'll side with the Canucks. Cheap prices on both sides, I'm going to give the edge to the Golden Knights on their home ice.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.