Florida Panthers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 12/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-152) Canucks (+126)

Rogers Arena is the location where the Vancouver Canucks (9-11-3) will compete against the Florida Panthers (10-9-4) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has the Panthers at -152 and the Canucks are priced at +126. The total comes in at 6.

The Florida Panthers will look to clean up some issues after taking a 6-2 loss to the Flames in their last outing. Florida had 12 mins in the box in this contest. They also had 4 power play opportunities but didn't net one. The Panthers had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. For the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 33 shots they attempted.

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Florida Panthers opponents have amassed 89 power play tries (2nd in the league) and have come away with 21 goals in those attempts. The Panthers so far have had 730 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .890. Florida has taken 905 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.5%. While at even strength, the Panthers let the opposition score 59 goals while notching 60 on offense. Florida skates onto the rink with 89 power play opportunities and they have added 17 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 19.10%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 24 points and their points % is .522. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have earned 77 goals (11th in the league) over the course of the season and have surrendered 80.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Spencer Knight. Over the course of his time in hockey, Knight has 20 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .488. His save percentage currently sits at .910 during his 2,647 minutes guarding the cage. Knight has had 1,348 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,227 total saves. The opposition has racked up 121 goals versus Knight in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.74. He has an overall record of 29-12-6 and he was named the starter in 41 games. Knight has been involved in 48 contests during his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Vancouver played the Capitals in a game where the Canucks took a loss by a tally of 5-1. The Canucks netted 1 goal of the 32 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Vancouver has taken 686 shots (19th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.66%, while allowing their opponents 762 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 66.67% on their oppositions 72 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.6%. They have earned 80 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 27.50%. The Canucks have tallied 58 goals at even strength and 22 goals (5th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 87 goals to be scored by of a combination of 63 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Vancouver Canucks have notched a total of 80 goals, 21 points, and a points percentage of .457.

For the opposition you are likely to see Thatcher Demko protecting the goal. Demko has earned a career record of 70-62-13 and has played in 150 games. Demko's quality start rate comes in at 54.2% and he has made 78 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has a tally of 4,305 stops out of 4,732 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .910. His opponents are averaging 2.93 goals per game and he has allowed 427 goals overall. He has started in 144 contests and his ice time sits at 8,748 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (+126)

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