Florida Panthers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 12/14/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Thursday, December 14, 2023

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-103) Canucks (-120)

The Florida Panthers (17-9-2) are on their way to Rogers Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Vancouver Canucks (19-9-1). The moneyline on this game has the Panthers at -103 while the Canucks are at -120. The betting total is set at 7.

The Florida Panthers will look for better times on the ice after their 4-0 loss against the Kraken in their previous outing. Florida compiled 2 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Panthers could have played much better offensively in this defeat. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. For the outing, they took the loss without having netted any of the 24 shots they put on goal.

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Florida Panthers opponents have tallied 92 power play opportunities (11th in professional hockey) and have come away with 17 goals in those attempts. The Panthers have had 764 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .906. Florida has tried 943 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.0%. When playing at even strength, the Panthers have conceded 55 goals while getting 69 on offense. Florida comes into the game with 88 power play chances and they have scored 16 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 18.18%. For the current season, they have accumulated 36 points and their points % is .643. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have racked up 85 goals (19th in the National Hockey League) this year and have allowed 72.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Sergei Bobrovsky. Opponents have tallied 1,654 goals against Bobrovsky in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.60. Bobrovsky has taken the ice for 663 games during his NHL career. His save percentage is .915 during his 38,157 mins played. He has amassed an overall mark of 373-214-52 and he has started in 647 games. In his career, Bobrovsky has tallied 370 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .572. Bobrovsky has had 19,407 shots against him and has gathered 17,753 saves.

When they took the ice last, Vancouver faced the Lightning in a game where the Canucks got the victory by a tally of 4-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those attempts. The Canucks notched 4 goals of the 22 shots on goal they attempted.

The Canucks have racked up 84 goals at even strength and 27 goals (3rd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Vancouver has taken 818 shots (21st in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 13.57%, while allowing their opponents 865 shots. So far this season, the Vancouver Canucks have tallied 111 goals, 39 points, and a points percentage of .672. They have granted a total of 74 goals to be scored by of a combination of 52 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 102 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 26.47%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 75.82% on their opponents 91 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.4%.

For the opposition you will find Thatcher Demko defending the net. He has tallied 5,363 stops out of the 5,886 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .911. Demko holds a lifetime record of 95-74-15 and has been in net for 189 games. He has been a starter 183 contests and has accumulated 11,033 mins. Demko's quality start rate is 56.3% and he has qualified for 103 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.84 goals per contest and he has allowed 523 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (-120)

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