Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 4/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+105) Golden Knights (-127)

The Vancouver Canucks (46-20-8) are hitting the road to T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday where they will go up against the Vegas Golden Knights (41-25-8). The moneyline on this game has the Canucks at +105 and the Golden Knights are priced at -127. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-2 win over the Ducks in their previous contest . Vancouver had 8 penalty mins for this matchup. The Canucks had a middle of the road showing in this win. Furthermore, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to net 2 goals. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 3 of the 30 shots they attempted.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have recorded 226 power play opportunities (14th in pro hockey) and have tallied 46 goals in those attempts. The Canucks thus far have had 2,123 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .908. Vancouver has tried 2,089 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.2%. When at even strength, the Canucks have surrendered 149 goals while having 203 of their own. Vancouver steps onto the ice with 234 power play chances and they have scored 52 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 22.22%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 100 points and their points percentage is sitting at .676. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 255 goals (5th in hockey) so far this year and have given up 195.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Casey DeSmith. DeSmith has been in net for 160 games during his NHL career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 69-51-21 and he has gotten the start in 139 games. Opponents have scored 407 goals against DeSmith in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.79. DeSmith has had 4,537 shots against him and he has 4,130 saves. His save percentage currently is .910 during his 8,743 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his career, DeSmith has 76 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .547.

Their last time out, Vegas played the Wild in an outing where the Golden Knights took home the victory by a final of 2-1. The Golden Knights converted 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Golden Knights have tallied 192 goals at even strength and 42 goals (20th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Vegas has tried 2,323 shots (14th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.07%, while allowing the other team 2,273 shots. On the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 234 goals, 90 points, and a points percentage of .608. They have allowed 214 goals to be scored by of a combination of 176 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 229 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.34%. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.61% on their opponents 196 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.6%.

Across the ice you will find Logan Thompson defending the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.65 goals per contest and he has relinquished 248 goals altogether. Thompson's rate of quality starts is 58.9% and he has 53 quality starts in his career. He got the starting nod in 90 games and his ice time sits at 5,625 mins. Thompson has compiled a career mark of 53-30-11 and has played in 98 games. He has recorded 2,612 saves out of 2,860 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .913.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-127)

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