Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 11/26/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+146) Golden Knights (-178)

The Vegas Golden Knights (16-4-1) host the Vancouver Canucks (7-10-3) at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Canucks at +146 while the Golden Knights are priced at -178. The total has been set at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory against the Avalanche in their previous game. The Canucks had a good offensive performance in this win. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 25 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 5 chances with the advantage but didn't net one. Vancouver had 12 penalty minutes for this contest.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have 67 power play opportunities (16th in the league) and have come away with 23 goals in those chances. The Canucks have had 672 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .884. Vancouver has taken 598 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.7%. When at even strength, the Canucks have surrendered 55 goals while getting 51 themselves. Vancouver steps onto the ice with 70 power play chances and they have scored 19 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 27.14%. For the current campaign, they sit with 17 points and their points percentage is .425. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 70 goals (7th in the league) so far this season and have surrendered 78.

The man in net for this game is Thatcher Demko. Throughout his time in hockey, Demko has accumulated 77 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .538. His save percentage currently sits at .910 for his 8,686 mins in the crease. Demko has had 4,697 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 4,273 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 424 goals against Demko in his career and his goals against average is 2.93. He has an overall record of 69-62-13 and he has gotten the start in 143 games. Demko has participated in 149 games during his pro hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Vegas faced off against the Senators in an outing where the Golden Knights got the victory by a mark of 4-1. The Golden Knights had 4 goals of the 36 shots on goal they took. They had 4 chances on the power play in this contest and netted 1 out of those opportunities.

Vegas has tried 710 shots (5th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.85%, while allowing the opposition 629 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.00% on their opponents 50 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 91.7%. They have a total of 62 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.97%. The Golden Knights have tallied 64 goals at even strength and 13 goals (18th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 52 goals to be scored by way of 40 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have 77 goals, 33 points, and a points percentage of .786.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Logan Thompson patrolling the crease. Thompson has earned a lifetime record of 21-8-3 and has participated in 34 games. Thompson's percentage of quality starts sits at 54.8% and he has 17 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has gathered 919 stops out of 1,000 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .919. His opposition is averaging 2.50 goals per game and he has conceded 81 goals altogether. He has made the start in 31 contests and has played 1,941 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (+146)

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