Hurricanes vs Canucks Prediction

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09 December 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes will play the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Carolina has lost three games in a row, while Vancouver has alternated wins and losses over their last ten games. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Hurricanes vs Canucks prediction.

Hurricanes Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are 14-11-1 this year after they lost to Calgary by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Carolina scored two goals in the first period, but allowed three goals in the third period for the loss. The Hurricanes out shot Calgary by a total of 30-27 and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Carolina has also lost to Edmonton and Winnipeg during this three game losing streak. The Hurricanes are scoring 3.23 goals per game and they are allowing 3.31 goals against per game, while going 20.7% on the power play and 78.3% on the penalty kill. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with eight goals, 14 assists, and 73 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Antti Raanta, who is 6-4-0 this year with a 3.33 goals against average and a .863 save percentage.

Canucks Preview

The Vancouver Canucks are 17-9-1 this season after they defeated Minnesota by a score of 2-0 in their last game. Vancouver scored once in the first period and once in the third period for the shutout win. The Canucks were out shot by a total of 26-17 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Vancouver lost to New Jersey by a score of 6-5 in the game prior to Minnesota, but they defeated Calgary in the game before that. The Canucks are scoring 3.81 goals per game and they are allowing 2.59 goals against per game, while going 26.8% on the power play and 74.7% on the penalty kill. J.T. Miller has led Vancouver with 14 goals, 25 assists, and 64 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Vancouver is Thatcher Demko, who is 12-7-0 this year with a 2.46 goals against average and a .918 save percentage.

Vancouver Canucks Team Facts

The Canucks have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Hurricanes and Canucks at Rogers Arena.
The Canucks have won the third period in seven of their last eight night games at Rogers Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Canucks' last six games as underdogs.

Carolina Hurricanes Team Facts

The Hurricanes have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Hurricanes' last four games.
The Hurricanes have won the third period in six of their last eight games as favorites following a road loss.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Hurricanes' last eight games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

J.T. Miller has scored a goal in four of the Canucks' last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
J.T. Miller has recorded at least one point in each of the Canucks' last 13 games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Rogers Arena.
Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks' last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Rogers Arena.
Quinn Hughes ranks T1st in the league for Assists (27) this season.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances with the Hurricanes as favorites against the Canucks.
Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine Saturday night appearances.
Brent Burns has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances against the Canucks.
Seth Jarvis has the most multi-goal games for the Hurricanes this season (3).

Matchup/League Facts

The Vancouver Canucks are one of three teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
The Vancouver Canucks ranks 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.59).
The Carolina Hurricanes ranks 32nd in the league in save percentage this season (.868).
The Carolina Hurricanes ranks T2nd in the league in short handed goals this season (6).

Hurricanes vs Canucks Betting Prediction

Carolina comes into this game on a three game losing streak and they have only scored a total of four goals in those three games. The Hurricanes led 2-0 in the third period against Calgary in their last game, but fell apart in the third. Vancouver has alternated wins and losses over their last ten games, and if that trend continues, they are due for a loss here. The Canucks are 9-3-1 at home this season, while Carolina is only 6-9 on the road. Vancouver has been one of the better teams in the NHL to start this year and I like them at home in this matchup.