Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/8/24

The Golden Knights 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 over/under for this game is set at 6 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 Monday, April 8th.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Canucks picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Canucks on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Golden Knights (+1.5)

Can the Golden Knights Offense Score Enough in Vancouver?

With a record of 42-26-8, the Golden Knights are in 4th place in the Pacific Division and 8th place in the Western Conference. On the road, Vegas has gone 18-15-6 this season, and against other Western Conference teams, they have gone 27-17.

Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 7-3, and they have won three of their last five games. As the underdog, Vegas has gone 14-8-4 this season, and they are 26-26-4 when facing other teams that are favored.

On the road, the Golden Knights have gone just 3-7 against the puck line in their last ten games. So far this season, Vegas has a puck line record of 38-38, including going 18-21 against the puck line on the road.

As the underdog, the Golden Knights have a puck line record of 20-6, including going 5-0 in their last five games. Overall, Vegas has 26 wins by multiple goals and 16 wins by just one goal.

On average, Vegas’ games have finished with 6.2 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 37-39-0.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Golden Knights have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 15th in the league. Coming into the game, the Golden Knights have a 21-15 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 19-11.

Vegas will be looking for a good game from Jonathan Marchessault who leads the team in scoring with 41 goals, ranking 11th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 25 assists so far.

The Canucks defense is currently 27th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.5 shots per game against Vancouver. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 6th with 6 shutouts.

Goalie Logan Thompson comes into the game having made 39 starts this season. So far, his record is 23-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.779%.

Will the Canucks Make it Happen at Home?

At home this season, Vancouver has gone 25-9-4, and they have been favored in 51 of their 77 games this year. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Canucks are 26-19, and they have won their last two games as the favorite.

Overall, Vancouver is 47-22-8, and they are in first place in the Pacific Division. In the Western Conference, the Canucks are in second place, and they have gone 14-9 against other teams in their division.

When favored, Vancouver has gone 21-30 vs. the puck line, including 2-8 in their last 10 games. Overall, the Canucks have gone 39-38 vs. the puck line this season, including losing their last six games against the puck line.

So far this season, Vancouver has gone 29-15 in games decided by more than one goal and 20-18 against the puck line at home. In their last 10 games at home, the Canucks have gone just 3-7 vs. the puck line.

The average goal total for Vancouver’s games is sitting at 6.1. The average over/under line for the season is 6.3. The Canucks come in with an over/under record of 38-35-4.

Through their last three road contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Vegas posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.

On the offensive side, the Canucks are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 7th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 25th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Canucks offense is 10th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 20th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for Vancouver’s offense is Brock Boeser. Coming into the game he has 39 goals, ranking 16th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Boeser has 32 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Canucks head into the game ranked 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.5 shots per game against Vancouver. So far, they are 6th in shutouts, achieving 6 shutouts.

Goalie Casey DeSmith comes into the game having made 26 starts this season. So far, his record is 11-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.558%.