Vancouver Canucks vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 10/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Florida Panthers

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: WSFL-TV

The Vancouver Canucks (0-1-2) are headed to Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday where they will compete against the Florida Panthers (3-2-0).

The Vancouver Canucks had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Flyers their last time out. Vancouver accrued 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Canucks didn't have their best offensive outing in this game. In addition, they had 5 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 26 shots they put on net.

While playing at even strength, the Canucks have conceded 10 goals while having 5 on offense. Vancouver Canucks opponents have amassed 12 power play opportunities (13th in pro hockey) and have a total of 2 goals in those attempts. In regard to their scoring, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 8 goals (24th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have surrendered 12. Vancouver has taken 77 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.4%. For the season, they have tallied 2 points and their points percentage sits at .333. The Canucks thus far have had 85 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .859. Vancouver skates onto the rink with 12 power play opportunities and they have scored 3 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 25.00%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Kevin Lankinen. Over the course of his career, Lankinen has recorded 43 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .506. He has a save percentage of .905 for his 5,125 mins between the pipes. Lankinen has had 2,791 shots against him and has recorded 2,525 total saves. The opposition has racked up 266 goals against Lankinen in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.11. He has compiled a record of 34-37-13 and he was named the starter in 85 games. Lankinen has participated in 89 contests during his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, Florida squared up with the Bruins in a game where the Panthers took home the win by a score of 4-3. They had 5 power play chances in this matchup and notched 1 out of those opportunities. The Panthers recorded 4 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

Over the course of the season, the Florida Panthers are sitting with 17 goals, 6 points, in addition to a points percentage of .600. They have granted a total of 18 goals to be scored by of a combination of 16 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Panthers are sitting with 15 goals at even strength and 2 goals (14th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a tally of 18 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 11.11%. Florida has attempted 140 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.14%, while allowing the other team 151 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 87.50% on their opponents 16 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.1%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Sergei Bobrovsky between the pipes. Bobrovsky has accrued a lifetime mark of 362-208-51 and has been in net for 645 games. Bobrovsky's rate of quality starts sits at 57.2% and he has accumulated 360 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has accounted for 17,308 saves out of 18,920 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .915. His opponents are averaging 2.61 goals per game and he has yielded 1,612 goals overall. He has started in 629 games and his ice time sits at 37,088 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver

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