Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/16/25
Planning on watching today’s Golden Knights and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on TNT. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored by -1.5 against the Golden Knights in a Pacific division matchup.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, April 16th.
WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:
- Looking at our projections, the Canucks are expected to take down the Golden Knights by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- The Canucks should also cover at -1.5
Can the Golden Knights Lock in a Road Win?
Vegas improved to 49-22-10 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights were favored by -1.5 goals, but failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over the line.
After trailing 2-0, Vegas rallied with four different players finding the net. Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime sealed the win for the Golden Knights.
In their 4-3 overtime win, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal, with four different players finding the net. Brett Howden’s 6th goal of the season came 2:15 into overtime, while William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year at 5:37 in the third period. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for Vegas, netting his 7th goal, and Noah Hanifin followed with his 2nd.
Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Golden Knights recorded 13 giveaways in the game. After a scoreless first period, they got on the board at 15:06 in the second period.
Vegas gave up the first two goals in their previous game, with Utah scoring at 12:00 in the 2nd period to make it 2-0. They also allowed a late goal at 13:10 in the 3rd, which tied the game at 3-3. Adin Hill finished with a save percentage of 84.2% on 19 shots from Utah.
Is a Home Win Possible for Vancouver?
Vancouver improved to 38-29-14 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were 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.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Vancouver tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave the Canucks a 2-1 lead in the third period, but the Sharks tied it again with 1:17 left. Suter’s second goal of the game, with just 26 seconds remaining, secured the win for Vancouver.
Vancouver’s offense put 27 shots on goal in their 3-2 win over San Jose. Pius Suter led the way with two goals, bringing his season total to four. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the year.
After a scoreless first period, Suter got the Canucks on the board with his third goal of the season at 5:19 in the second. He later sealed the game with his fourth goal at 19:34 in the third period.
Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the second period and the tying goal at 18:43 in the third. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.