Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/20/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Sunday, March 20, 2022

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+185) Canucks (-230)

Rogers Arena is the location where the Vancouver Canucks (30-25-7) will attempt to beat the Buffalo Sabres (21-33-8) on Sunday. The line on this contest has Buffalo at +185 and Vancouver opens at -230. The total comes in at 6.

The Buffalo Sabres went home feeling good about their game by earning a 1-0 win over the Flames in their previous game. Buffalo accrued 8 minutes in the box in this matchup. In addition, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to make the most of them. The Sabres had a below average offensive outing in this win. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 34 shots they looked to score on.

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In relation to their scoring, the Buffalo Sabres have notched 162 goals (24th in the league) over the course of the season and have given up 217. For the current season, they have tallied 50 points and their points percentage is sitting at .403. Buffalo comes into the game with 169 power play chances and they have notched 32 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 18.93%. At even strength, the Sabres have allowed 179 goals while notching 130 when they are on offense. Buffalo has taken 1,846 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.8%. The Sabres have had 2,107 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 163 power play tries (28th in pro hockey) and have come away with 38 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Dustin Tokarski. Tokarski has been involved in 68 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 18-29-11 and he started in 57 games. The opposition has notched 184 goals versus Tokarski in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.06. Tokarski has seen 1,930 shots against him and has amassed 1,746 saves. His save percentage currently is at .905 in his 3,607 minutes guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Tokarski has tallied 27 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .474.

In their last contest, Vancouver faced off against the Red Wings in an outing where the Canucks took the loss by a final score of 1-0. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Canucks scored 0 goals out of the 43 shots on goal they were seeking.

Vancouver has tried 2,014 shots (12th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 8.74%, while allowing the other team 1,961 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 71.26% on the other teams 174 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 91.1%. They have earned 195 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.03%. The Canucks have racked up 135 goals at even strength and 41 goals (13th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 175 goals to be scored by way of 125 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Vancouver Canucks have a total of 176 goals, 67 points, and a points percentage of .540.

Across the rink you are likely to see Thatcher Demko between the pipes. Demko has compiled a career mark of 61-49-7 and has played in 122 games. Demko's quality start rate sits at 57.3% and he has made 67 quality starts in his professional career. He has accrued 3,508 stops out of 3,841 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .913. His opposition is averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has allowed 333 goals overall. He has been a starter 117 games and has racked up 7,108 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (-230)

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