Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 2/22/25
Planning on watching today’s Canucks and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 against the Canucks in a Pacific division matchup.
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 Saturday, February 22nd.
WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Golden Knights to secure a 3-2 victory.
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)
Will the Canucks Defense Show Up on the Road?
With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 26-18-11. 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.
The Sharks struck first, scoring early in the second period, but Pius Suter answered with a goal at 5:19 in the same period. Jake DeBrusk gave the Canucks the lead in the third, and after the Sharks tied it up, Suter scored again with just 26 seconds left to secure the win.
Pius Suter led the Canucks with two goals, including his third and fourth of the season. He scored at 5:19 in the second period and again with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season, which came at 4:22 in the third period. Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and had 25 giveaways.
The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter’s first goal tied the game at 1-1. DeBrusk’s goal put Vancouver ahead 2-1 in the third period, and Suter’s second goal sealed the 3-2 win. Vancouver finished with 6 assists, including Quinn Hughes’ 7th of the season.
Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, helping the Canucks to a 3-2 win over the Sharks. Defensively, the Canucks had 5 takeaways, 24 hits, and 13 blocks. After tying the game at 1-1, they allowed a goal at 18:43 in the 3rd, but Pius Suter scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.
Will Vegas Make it Happen at Home?
With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 33-17-6. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over the line.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. They tied it up with just 1 second left in the second period, and Brett Howden secured the win with a goal at 2:15 in overtime.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal and found the net four times in their 4-3 overtime win. Brett Howden’s 6th goal of the season came in OT, while William Karlsson added his second goal of the year. Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 7th, and Noah Hanifin netted his 2nd goal.
Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 on the season. Tomas Hertl added his 8th assist, and Mark Stone now has 15 assists after setting up Howden’s game-winner.
Adin Hill and the Golden Knights’ defense will look to bounce back after allowing 3 goals on 19 shots from Utah Hockey Club. Hill finished with a save percentage of 84.2%. Defensively, Vegas had 22 hits and 10 takeaways. Utah’s final goal came at 13:10 in the 3rd period, which tied the game at 3-3.