Florida Panthers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 1/21/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Friday, January 21, 2022

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-150) Canucks (+123)

The Vancouver Canucks (18-18-3) will compete against the Florida Panthers (26-8-5) at Rogers Arena on Friday. The odds on this game have Florida at -150 and Vancouver is sitting at +123. The over/under is set at 6.

The Florida Panthers will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-1 defeat to the Flames in the last game they played. Florida compiled 12 penalty mins in this outing. In addition, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to score. The Panthers left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the defeat. For the game, they scored on 1 out of the 29 shots they tried.

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Florida Panthers opponents have totaled 120 power play opportunities (7th in professional hockey) and have tallied 24 goals in those attempts. The Panthers have had 1,247 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. Florida has attempted 1,437 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.0%. While playing at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 89 goals while earning 134 as an offensive unit. Florida has tallied 125 power play opportunities and they have scored 24 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 19.20%. For the season, they have tallied 57 points and their points percentage sits at .731. With respect to scoring goals, the Florida Panthers have notched 158 goals (1st in the NHL) for the season and have given up 113.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Spencer Knight. In his career, Knight has 6 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .400. He has a save percentage of .897 during his 1,011 mins on the ice. Knight has seen 532 shots taken against him and he has 477 total saves. Opponents have tallied 55 goals against Knight in his pro career and his goals against average is 3.26. He has compiled a record of 11-5-2 and he has started in 15 games. Knight has played in 19 contests during his professional hockey career.

In their last outing, Vancouver went up against the Predators in an outing where the Canucks took home the win by a tally of 3-1. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this one and recorded 1 goal out of those tries. The Canucks recorded 3 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they tried.

For the year, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 98 goals, 39 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 109 goals to be scored by of a combination of 72 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canucks are sitting with 73 goals at even strength and 25 goals (12th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 128 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.53%. Vancouver has attempted 1,279 shots (8th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 7.66%, while allowing their opponents 1,228 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 67.26% on the other teams 113 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.1%.

Across the rink you will find Thatcher Demko protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 2.84 goals per contest and he has surrendered 289 goals altogether. Demko's rate of quality starts is 57.4% and he has accumulated 58 quality starts in his career. He was named a starter in 101 contests and has played for a total of 6,110 minutes. Demko has compiled a lifetime mark of 51-45-5 and has participated in 104 contests. He has a tally of 3,012 stops out of the 3,301 shots tried, giving him a rate of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (+123)

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