Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2022

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+195) Hurricanes (-240)

The Vancouver Canucks (16-17-3) are hitting the road to PNC Arena on Saturday where they will try to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (24-8-2). The odds on this game have the Canucks at +195 and the Hurricanes are coming in at -240. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks will look for better times on the ice after their 4-2 loss against the Lightning their last time on the ice. Vancouver compiled 10 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Canucks had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. Additionally, they had 4 power play attempts but weren't able to net one. For the game, they converted 2 of the 26 shots they tried.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have tallied 107 power play tries (13th in professional hockey) and have a total of 33 goals in those chances. The Canucks have had 1,130 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .910. Vancouver has taken 1,192 shots and has a shooting percentage of 7.6%. While at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 69 goals while earning 68 of their own. Vancouver has accounted for 114 power play chances and they have notched 22 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 19.30%. For the season, they have earned 35 points and their points % is .486. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 90 goals (27th in the NHL) this year and have given up 102.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Thatcher Demko. Over the course of his career, Demko is sitting with 56 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .571. He has a save percentage of .912 for his 5,931 minutes on the ice. Demko has had 3,203 shots against him and has garnered 2,921 total saves. Opponents have notched 282 goals versus Demko in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.85. He has amassed an overall record of 49-44-5 and got the start in 98 games. Demko has been in net for 101 contests throughout his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, Carolina went up against the Blue Jackets in a game where the Hurricanes ended up taking the loss by a score of 6-0. They had 1 power play opportunity in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Hurricanes scored 0 goals of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

During this campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 115 goals, 50 points, as well as a points percentage of .735. They have granted a total of 79 goals to be scored by of a combination of 67 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes have earned 90 goals at even strength and 25 goals (8th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 105 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 23.81%. Carolina has taken 1,138 shots (17th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.11%, while allowing the other team 941 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 90.08% on their oppositions 121 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.6%.

Across the rink you are going to see Frederik Andersen defending the goal. He has recorded 11,378 saves out of 12,423 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .916. Andersen has compiled a lifetime record of 244-106-48 and has played in 417 games. He has started in 404 games and has played for a total of 23,988 mins. Andersen's quality start percentage sits at 57.2% and he has accumulated 231 quality starts in his pro hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.61 goals per game and he has conceded 1,045 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-240)

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