Vancouver Canucks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 12/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-122) Red Wings (+102)

The Vancouver Canucks (11-7-3) are hitting the road to Little Caesars Arena on Sunday where they will meet the Detroit Red Wings (10-10-2). The moneyline on this contest has Vancouver at -122 and Detroit is priced at +102. The betting total is set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-4 loss to the Penguins their last time on the ice. The Canucks had a good offensive performance in the loss. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 out of the 29 shots they tried. They also had 1 chance with the advantage but didn't get a goal. Vancouver amassed 8 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have amassed 63 power play tries (22nd in professional hockey) and have a total of 13 goals in those chances. The Canucks have seen 583 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .887. Vancouver has taken 568 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.8%. At even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 53 goals while earning 54 of their own. Vancouver has accumulated 62 power play opportunities and they have scored 13 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 20.97%. For the current campaign, they have earned 25 points and their points percentage is .595. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 67 goals (16th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have surrendered 66.

The player in the crease for this game is Kevin Lankinen. Lankinen has played in 127 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has amassed an overall record of 55-46-14 and was named the starter in 116 games. Opponents have been able to score 358 goals versus Lankinen in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.42. Lankinen has seen 3,787 shots taken against him and has garnered 3,429 total saves. His save percentage is .905 in his 6,287 minutes played. Over the course of his time in hockey, Lankinen has 60 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .517.

In their last contest, Detroit opposed the Flames in an outing where the Red Wings ended up with the win by a mark of 2-1. The Red Wings recorded 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play opportunities in this outing and tallied 2 out of those chances.

Detroit has taken 544 shots (31st in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.11%, while allowing the other team 691 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 68.85% on their opponents 61 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.4%. They have recorded 64 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 28.13%. The Red Wings have accumulated 37 goals at even strength and 18 goals (6th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 66 goals to be scored by way of 47 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Detroit Red Wings have notched a total of 55 goals, 22 points, as well as a points percentage of .500.

Across the rink you are likely to see Cam Talbot protecting the net. Talbot has accrued a career mark of 251-180-44 and has been in net for 499 games. Talbot's quality start rate comes in at 55.8% and he has earned 266 quality starts in his NHL career. He has accrued 13,237 stops out of 14,487 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .914. Teams are averaging 2.70 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,250 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 477 games and has been on the ice for 27,811 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (-122)

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