Golden Knights vs. Canucks betting preview

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Thursday’s NHL games include the Vegas Golden Knights (20-8-3) hosting the Vancouver Canucks (16-9-6) at T-Mobile Arena. The Canucks are underdogs (+136 on the moneyline) against the Golden Knights (-162) ahead of the contest, which begins at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Canucks -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Golden Knights vs. Canucks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-162)
  • Underdog: Canucks (+136)
  • Over/under: 6

Golden Knights vs. Canucks Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 20 of 31 matches (64.5%) so far this season.
  • Vancouver’s games have gone over 6 goals in 19 of 31 chances this season.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.6 goals per game, 0.6 more than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is the same as the six goals per game these two teams are giving up this season combined.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights net the seventh-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 107 this season.
  • Vegas is ranked 13th in total goals against, allowing 2.9 goals per game (91 total) in league action.
  • The team’s goal differential is seventh-best in the league at +16.
  • The 21 power-play goals Vegas has scored this season have come on 76 chances, 10th-best in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ offense ranks fourth the league with a 27.63% power-play conversion rate.
  • Vegas has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Golden Knights kill 79.03% of their opponent’s power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Golden Knights win the fifth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.6%.
  • Vegas connects on 11.4% of its shots, ranking seventh in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights average 19.9 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Vegas has gone 14-6 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • In eight games with moneyline odds shorter than -162 this season, the Golden Knights have been victorious seven times.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Vegas has a 61.8% chance of winning this game.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: nine goals and 33 assists
  • Ivan Barbashev: 15 goals and 15 assists
  • Shea Theodore: four goals and 22 assists
  • Adin Hill: 13-5-2 record, .900 save percentage, 54 goals conceded

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Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stats Insights

  • The Canucks have the NHL’s 13th-ranked scoring offense (98 total goals, 3.2 per game).
  • Vancouver has conceded 95 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 16th.
  • Their 15th-ranked goal differential is +3.
  • Vancouver has recorded 21 power-play goals this season (10th-most in the NHL) on 89 chances.
  • The Canucks have a 23.6% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 9 percentage.
  • Vancouver has scored one shorthanded goal this season (23rd in league).
  • The 80% penalty-kill percentage the Canucks have amassed is the league’s 13th-ranked rate.
  • The Canucks have the 18th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.2%).
  • Vancouver is shooting 12.1% (fourth in the league).
  • The Canucks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Canucks Moneyline Insights

  • The Canucks have been made the underdog 12 times this season, and upset their opponent four times.
  • Vancouver has had moneyline odds of +136 or longer once this season and won that game.
  • The moneyline set in this outing implies a 42.4% chance for the Canucks to win.

Canucks Leaders

  • Quinn Hughes: seven goals and 30 assists
  • Elias Pettersson: eight goals and 18 assists
  • Conor Garland: eight goals and 16 assists
  • Kevin Lankinen: 14-4-3 record, .912 save percentage, 53 goals allowed
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