Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/15/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Sunday, January 15, 2023

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+205) Hurricanes (-250)

The Vancouver Canucks (17-21-3) are on their way to PNC Arena on Sunday where they will try to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes (26-9-7). The moneyline on this game has the Canucks at +205 while the Hurricanes are coming in at -250. The total is 6.

The Vancouver Canucks had a rough game after their 5-4 defeat to the Lightning in their previous game. The Canucks had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the defeat. For the outing, they scored on 4 of the 40 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. Vancouver garnered 13 penalty minutes for this contest.

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With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 140 goals (13th in hockey) this year and have allowed 162. For the season, they have recorded 37 points and their points % is .451. Vancouver has accounted for 141 power play chances and they have scored 34 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 24.11%. While at even strength, the Canucks have allowed 122 goals while scoring 106 on offense. Vancouver has taken 1,238 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.3%. The Canucks so far have had 1,330 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .878. Vancouver Canucks opponents have recorded 121 power play opportunities (30th in the NHL) and have tallied 40 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Spencer Martin. Martin has been in net for 32 contests throughout his NHL career. He has a record of 14-11-5 and he was named the starter in 30 games. Opponents have notched 105 goals versus Martin in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.39. Martin has had 990 shots taken against him and has recorded 885 saves. He has a save percentage of .894 for his 1,857 minutes on the ice. During his career on the ice, Martin has 14 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .467.

Their last time out, Carolina opposed the Blue Jackets in a game where the Hurricanes took home the win by a mark of 6-2. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this outing but didn't score a goal. The Hurricanes recorded 6 goals of the 41 shots on goal they took.

On the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have a total of 133 goals, 59 points, as well as a points percentage of .702. They have allowed 114 goals to be scored by of a combination of 85 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Hurricanes have tallied 105 goals at even strength and 28 goals (20th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 149 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 18.79%. Carolina has tried 1,503 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 8.85%, while allowing the opposition 1,091 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.41% on their opponents 148 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Frederik Andersen patrolling the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,132 goals overall. Andersen's rate of quality starts sits at 56.9% and he has made 251 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has made the start in 441 games and has played for a total of 26,215 mins. Andersen has accumulated a career record of 267-117-51 and has been in net for 454 games. He has recorded 12,294 stops out of 13,426 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (+205)

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