Florida Panthers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 12/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-182) Canucks (+150)

Rogers Arena is where the Vancouver Canucks (14-8-5) will play the Florida Panthers (18-9-2) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has the Panthers at -182 while the Canucks are coming in at +150. The total is 6.5.

The Florida Panthers had a decent effort after finishing in a 1-1 tie against the Kraken in their previous game. The Panthers left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this game. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 33 shots they tried. They also had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to score. Florida earned 6 mins in the box in this outing.

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In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have tallied 106 goals (3rd in the NHL) this year and have given up 92. For the year, they have recorded 38 points and their points percentage sits at .655. Florida has accounted for 95 power play opportunities and they have tallied 26 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 27.37%. While at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 76 goals while getting 80 themselves. Florida has taken 895 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.8%. The Panthers have had 784 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .883. Florida Panthers opponents have amassed 88 power play opportunities (14th in professional hockey) and have come away with 16 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Bobrovsky has tallied 407 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .579. His save percentage sits at .914 during his 40,372 minutes played. Bobrovsky has had 20,929 shots against him and has recorded 19,138 saves. The opposition has scored 1,791 goals versus Bobrovsky in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.66. He has amassed a mark of 409-229-56 and got the start in 703 games. Bobrovsky has taken the ice for 719 games during his professional hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Vancouver went up against the Blues in a matchup where the Canucks went home in defeat by a tally of 4-3. The Canucks earned 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those opportunities.

Vancouver has attempted 721 shots (29th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 12.21%, while allowing the opposition 768 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.27% on their opponents 82 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.8%. They have recorded 81 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 23.46%. The Canucks have scored 69 goals at even strength and 19 goals (10th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 86 goals to be scored by of a combination of 69 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Vancouver Canucks have earned a total of 88 goals, 33 points, as well as a points percentage of .611.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Kevin Lankinen in net. He has compiled 3,573 stops out of the 3,946 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .905. Lankinen is the owner of a lifetime record of 58-47-15 and has been in goal for 132 games. He got the starting nod in 121 games and has racked up 6,300 mins. Lankinen's rate of quality starts sits at 52.1% and he has 63 quality starts in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 3.55 goals/game and he has relinquished 373 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (-182)

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