Florida Panthers vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/24

The Panthers and Canucks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canucks will host the game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The Panthers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Canucks. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vancouver Canucks +1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canucks winning this one 4-2.
• We like the Canucks on the moneyline (+128)
• The Canucks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Panthers Offense Score Enough on the Road?

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

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. The Panthers led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third period put Florida ahead for good. Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.

Florida’s offense had 16 giveaways but managed to score four times in their 4-2 win over the Stars. A.J. Greer netted his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th on an empty net. The Panthers took 25 shots on goal, with four different players finding the net.

Carolina got on the board early, with Evan Rodrigues scoring his third goal of the year just 5:15 into the game. Matthew Tkachuk followed with his third, which came on a power play in the second period. The Panthers finished with six assists.

Florida’s defense gave up two goals in the second period, but they shut out the Stars in the first and third, helping the Panthers secure a 4-2 win. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, while the defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Is a Home Win Possible for Vancouver?

With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 14-9-5 this season. Vancouver was 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.

San Jose struck first at 17:23 in the second period, but the Canucks responded with three unanswered goals. Pius Suter tied it up at 5:19 in the second, and he also scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in the third period.

Vancouver’s offense tallied 3 goals on 27 shots in their 3-2 win over the Sharks. Pius Suter found the net twice, bringing his season total to 3 and 4 goals. Jake DeBrusk added his 1st goal of the season.

Despite 25 giveaways, the Canucks managed to score twice in the third period, including Suter’s second goal with just 26 seconds left in the game. Vancouver had 6 assists, with Carson Soucy picking up his 1st of the season.

Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, helping the Canucks secure a 3-2 win over the Sharks. Defensively, Vancouver had 5 takeaways and 24 hits. The Canucks’ defense will look to tighten up early, as they allowed the first goal 2:37 into the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd.