Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/24

Looking to win big? The Canucks and Golden Knights face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are hosting the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Golden Knights being favored by -1.5 at home against the Canucks.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canucks winning this game by a score of 3-2.
  • We like the Canucks on the moneyline (+140)
  • The Canucks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Are the Canucks Ready for a Road Win?

Vancouver improved to 16-9-6 with a 3-2 road win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, the Canucks responded with three goals, including the game-winner from Pius Suter with just 26 seconds left. Suter led the team with two goals in the game.

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored Vancouver’s first goal in the second period and added another with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk, who took two shots on goal, netted his first goal of the season during the third period.

The Canucks fired 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. They were held scoreless in the first period before Suter’s first goal at 14:41 of the second. Vancouver added two more goals in the third, including Suter’s game-winner.

Vancouver’s defense will look to improve after allowing the first goal 2:37 into the second period and another late in the third. Kevin Lankinen finished with 21 saves and a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense had 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Will the Golden Knights Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 20-8-3. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark.

Vegas trailed 2-0 before mounting a comeback. Four different players scored for the Golden Knights, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.

In their latest game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal, resulting in a 4-3 overtime win. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, while Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 7th. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, and Noah Hanifin picked up his 2nd goal.

Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Golden Knights ended the game with 13 giveaways.

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after giving up the first two goals of the game and allowing a late equalizer. They conceded at 8:00 in the 2nd period and 13:10 in the 3rd, and Adin Hill finished with a save percentage of 84.2% on 19 shots from Utah. The defense did contribute 10 takeaways and 22 hits.