Carolina Hurricanes vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 12/9/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, December 9, 2023

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

The Carolina Hurricanes (14-10-1) are hitting the road to Rogers Arena on Saturday where they will compete against the Vancouver Canucks (16-9-1).

The Carolina Hurricanes will look to clean up some issues after taking a 6-1 defeat against the Oilers their last time out. Carolina compiled 2 penalty minutes in this game. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. The Hurricanes didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the game, they scored on 1 out of the 40 shots they put on goal.

While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 65 goals while scoring 64 of their own. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 80 power play opportunities (15th in professional hockey) and have earned 18 goals in those attempts. In reference to scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 82 goals (9th in the NHL) for the season and have given up 83. Carolina has attempted 869 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.4%. For the season, they have accumulated 29 points and their points percentage is .580. The Hurricanes have had 625 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .867. Carolina has compiled 86 power play opportunities and they have added 18 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 20.93%.

The man in goal for this game is Pyotr Kochetkov. The opposition has notched 92 goals against Kochetkov in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.62. Kochetkov has played in 38 matchups during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .899 in his 2,110 mins between the pipes. He has earned an overall record of 19-12-6 and got the start in 34 games. In his career, Kochetkov has recorded 19 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .559. Kochetkov has had 912 shot attempts against him and has garnered 820 total saves.

Their last time out, Vancouver faced off against the Devils in a game where the Canucks went home in defeat by a final of 6-5. They had 4 chances on the power play in this one and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Canucks notched 5 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they pursued.

On the year, the Vancouver Canucks have tallied 101 goals, 33 points, in addition to a points percentage of .635. They have allowed 70 goals to be scored by way of 49 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canucks have accumulated 75 goals at even strength and 26 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 95 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 27.37%. Vancouver has put up 755 shots (16th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 13.38%, while allowing the other team 786 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 74.39% on the other teams 82 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 91.1%.

For the opposition you will find Thatcher Demko defending the goal. His opponents are averaging 2.85 goals/game and he has allowed 519 goals overall. Demko's percentage of quality starts comes out to 56.4% and he has 102 quality starts in his professional career. He has been a starter 181 contests and has been on the ice for 10,913 minutes. Demko has earned a career record of 93-74-15 and has been in net for 187 contests. He has recorded 5,314 stops out of 5,833 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .911.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina

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