Canucks vs Red Wings Prediction
The Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at Little Caesars Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Canucks vs Red Wings prediction.
Canucks Coming off Shutout Loss
The Canucks faced off against the Boston Bruins in the last game and they were defeated 4-0. They only finished with 17 shots on goal and a team isn’t going to win many games doing that. The Canucks are averaging 3.71 goals while their defense is giving up 2.57 goals per game. The offense is ranked 2nd while the defense is ranked 3rd. J.T. Miller is having a strong season scoring 22 goals and adding 46 assists. In this game, the Coyotes are going to need the offense to get out to a fast start.
Can Red Wings Defense Step Up?
The last few games the defense has been a bit inconsistent for this team, and the yare going to need the good defense to step up here. On Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators, the offense scored only two goals and they ended up losing in overtime. The Red Wings are averaging 3.48 goals while their defense is giving up is 3.22 goals per game. The offense is ranked 4th and it’s what they have leaned on all season. Dylan Larkin has scored 23 goals and added 24 assists so far this season.
Canucks vs Red Wings Betting Prediction
These are two of the top offenses in the NHL and both teams are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Canucks are coming off a shutout loss, but they are still averaging 3.71 goals per game. The Red Wings are averaging 3.48 goals and they are also going to have no issue scoring. There will be very little defense and the over is going to cash here with ease.
