Utah Hockey Club vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/16/25
Planning on watching today’s Hockey Club and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Canucks are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Hockey Club.
UTAH HOCKEY CLUB VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 8:00 ET on Sunday, March 16th.
WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:
- Looking at our projections, the Canucks are expected to take down the Hockey Club by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- The Canucks should also cover at -1.5
Can Utah Pull Off A Win at Rogers Arena?
Utah Hockey Club fell to 29-26-11 after a 4-3 road loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 at one point, but Vegas scored four unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score reached 7, going over the line. Utah, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.
Three different players scored for Utah in the game. Logan Cooley opened the scoring at 11:52 in the first period, and Ian Cole extended the lead to 2-0 at 12:00 in the second. The Golden Knights tied it up with a goal at 19:59 in the second period and then took the lead in the third. Alexander Kerfoot scored for Utah to even things up, but Vegas secured the win with a goal at 2:15 in overtime.
Utah Hockey Club’s offense managed to score three times in their recent game against the Golden Knights, with each goal coming from a different player. Logan Cooley netted his second goal of the season, while Ian Cole followed with his first. Alexander Kerfoot added his second goal, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.
Nick Bjugstad contributed two assists, bringing his season total to two. The team took 19 shots on goal but was unable to convert on any of their power play opportunities. Utah Hockey Club recorded 13 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, Utah will look to bounce back after giving up the game-winning goal in overtime against Vegas. They had taken a 2-0 lead over the Golden Knights, but allowed three straight goals—two late in the 2nd period and one early in the 3rd. Connor Ingram made 31 saves, posting a save percentage of 88.6%.
Does Vancouver Have What it Takes at Home?
With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 31-24-11. Vancouver was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
All of Vancouver’s goals came after the Sharks opened the scoring in the second period. Pius Suter’s goal at 19:34 in the third period secured the win for the Canucks.
Pius Suter led the Canucks’ offense with two goals in their 3-2 win over San Jose, scoring his third and fourth goals of the season. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the year, which came 4:22 into the third period.
Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. After a scoreless first period, the Canucks got on the board at 5:19 in the second period when Suter netted his third goal of the season.
Defensively, the Canucks will be looking to improve after giving up the first goal at 2:37 into the second period and another late in the third at 18:43. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.