Carolina Hurricanes vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 10/28/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Monday, October 28, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

The Carolina Hurricanes (4-2-0) are hitting the road to Rogers Arena on Monday where they will try to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (3-1-2).

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 victory over the Flames in their previous game. The Hurricanes had a impressive offensive output in the victory. For the matchup, they netted 4 out of the 43 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. Carolina accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this game.

While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 11 goals while earning 14 on offense. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 24 power play tries (16th in the league) and have scored 4 goals in those attempts. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 19 goals (24th in the NHL) on the campaign and have conceded 15. Carolina has attempted 206 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.2%. For the current season, they have 8 points and their points percentage is .667. The Hurricanes so far have had 161 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .907. Carolina has accumulated 17 power play opportunities and they have scored 5 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 29.41%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Pyotr Kochetkov. During his career on the ice, Kochetkov has 40 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .588. He has a save percentage of .909 for his 4,102 minutes between the pipes. Kochetkov has seen 1,796 shots taken against him and has amassed 1,633 total saves. The opposition has scored 163 goals against Kochetkov in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.38. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 40-21-9 and he started in 68 games. Kochetkov has taken the ice for 72 contests throughout his hockey career.

In their last outing, Vancouver played the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Canucks took home the victory by a tally of 6-3. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this outing and netted 2 out of those chances. The Canucks scored 6 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

Vancouver has put up 172 shots (30th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.63%, while allowing the opposition 172 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.95% on their oppositions 21 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%. They have earned 19 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 26.32%. The Canucks have scored 15 goals at even strength and 5 goals (16th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 17 goals to be scored by of a combination of 13 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 20 goals, 8 points, in addition to a points percentage of .667.

Across the rink you are going to see Kevin Lankinen patrolling the crease. The opposition is averaging 3.02 goals per contest and he has surrendered 327 goals altogether. Lankinen's quality start rate is 52.4% and he has qualified for 55 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 105 contests and has been on the ice for 6,497 mins. Lankinen has accumulated a career record of 48-43-13 and has been in goal for 116 contests. He is sitting with 3,162 stops out of 3,489 shots tried, giving him a rate of .906.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina

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