Utah Hockey Club vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Hockey Club vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Hockey Club (+110) Canucks (-130)

The Utah Hockey Club (29-25-11) are en route to Rogers Arena on Sunday where they will attempt to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (30-24-11). The line on this matchup has the Hockey Club at +110 and the Canucks open at -130. The betting total is set at 6.

The Utah Hockey Club were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win against the Ducks in their last outing. Utah accumulated 4 penalty mins in this contest. The Hockey Club played like an average offensive team in the win. In addition, they had 3 chances on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. For the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 39 shots they attempted.

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When it comes to their scoring, the Utah Hockey Club have accumulated 184 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 190. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 69 points and their points percentage is .531. Utah has 186 power play chances and they have notched 44 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 23.66%. When playing at even strength, the Hockey Club have conceded 152 goals while having 140 on the offensive side of the ice. Utah has attempted 1,855 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Hockey Club have seen 1,815 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .895. Utah Hockey Club opponents have recorded 193 power play opportunities (9th in the NHL) and have earned 38 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has been in net for 182 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 62-91-17 and he has started in 170 games. Opponents have been able to score 554 goals against Vejmelka in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 4.23. Vejmelka has seen 5,552 shots taken against him and has amassed 4,998 saves. His save percentage currently is at .900 for his 7,857 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Vejmelka has 79 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .465.

Their last time out, Vancouver squared up with the Flames in a game where the Canucks got the tie by a mark of 3-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this one and converted 1 out of those opportunities. The Canucks recorded 3 goals of the 31 shots on goal they took.

Vancouver has attempted 1,666 shots (31st in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.56%, while allowing their opponents 1,749 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.07% on their opponents 184 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 88.7%. They have a tally of 182 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.53%. The Canucks are sitting with 135 goals at even strength and 41 goals (15th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 197 goals to be scored by way of 164 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 176 goals, 71 points, and a points percentage of .546.

For the opposition you will find Kevin Lankinen in the crease. Lankinen holds a career record of 68-55-19 and has been in goal for 154 games. Lankinen's percentage of quality starts is 52.5% and he has earned 74 quality starts in his NHL career. He has tallied 4,047 stops out of 4,473 shots taken, giving him a save % of .905. The opposition is averaging 4.02 goals/game and he has allowed 426 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 141 contests and has played 6,354 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (-130)

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