Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-150) Canucks (+125)

Rogers Arena is where the Vancouver Canucks (31-33-5) will play the Vegas Golden Knights (43-21-6) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has the Golden Knights at -150 while the Canucks are priced at +125. The total is set at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 7-2 victory against the Blue Jackets their last time on the ice. Vegas amassed 4 penalty mins in this game. The Golden Knights had a good offensive output in the victory. Additionally, they had 2 power play tries and were able to net 2 goals. In the game, they netted 7 out of the 41 shots they launched.

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When discussing scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 227 goals (13th in the league) on the campaign and have given up 194. For the current season, the have a total of 92 points and their points percentage comes in at .657. Vegas is sitting with 175 power play chances and they have scored 38 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 21.71%. When at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 160 goals while earning 189 when they are on offense. Vegas has taken 2,232 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. The Golden Knights so far have had 2,162 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .910. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 166 power play tries (32nd in the NHL) and have come away with 34 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jonathan Quick. Opponents have tallied 1,787 goals versus Quick in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.46. Quick has played in 748 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .911 for his 43,517 minutes guarding the cage. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 374-276-82 and he has gotten the start in 734 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Quick has 391 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .533. Quick has seen 20,117 shots taken against him and has garnered 18,330 total saves.

In their last contest, Vancouver faced off against the Ducks in a game where the Canucks notched a win by a final score of 2-1. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Canucks recorded 2 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they pursued.

The Canucks have tallied 176 goals at even strength and 52 goals (10th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Vancouver has taken 2,086 shots (23rd in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.93%, while allowing their opponents 2,132 shots. During this campaign, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 228 goals, 67 points, as well as a points percentage of .486. They have allowed 256 goals to be scored by way of 193 goals at even strength and 63 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 230 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.61%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 68.97% on their opponents 203 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Thatcher Demko in the crease. Demko has accumulated a career record of 76-65-13 and has played in 159 contests. Demko's percentage of quality starts comes out to 54.9% and he has earned 84 quality starts in his pro career. He has recorded 4,549 stops out of the 4,997 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .910. Opponents are averaging 2.91 goals per contest and he has yielded 448 goals in total. He has made the start in 153 contests and his ice time sits at 9,249 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-150)

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