Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 2/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+106) Golden Knights (-128)

The Vegas Golden Knights (33-17-6) will try to beat the Vancouver Canucks (26-18-11) at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Vancouver at +106 while Vegas opens at -128. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs in their previous contest . Vancouver accrued 4 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Canucks didn't have their best offensive outing in the victory. They also had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 of the 25 shots they launched.

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While at even strength, the Canucks have surrendered 135 goals while earning 119 on offense. Vancouver Canucks opponents have earned 157 power play tries (16th in hockey) and have earned 30 goals in those chances. In regard to scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 154 goals (24th in pro hockey) for the season and have allowed 165. Vancouver has tried 1,403 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.0%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 63 points and their points percentage is sitting at .573. The Canucks so far have had 1,484 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .889. Vancouver has accumulated 153 power play opportunities and they have scored 35 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 22.88%.

The player in the crease for this game is Kevin Lankinen. During his career on the ice, Lankinen has 71 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .534. His save percentage sits at .905 in his 6,334 mins on the ice. Lankinen has seen 4,269 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,864 total saves. Opponents have notched 405 goals versus Lankinen in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 3.84. He has earned an overall mark of 64-51-19 and he started in 133 games. Lankinen has been involved in 146 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Vegas squared up with the Bruins in an outing where the Golden Knights ended up with the win by a score of 4-3. They had 4 chances on the power play in this contest and scored 2 out of those chances. The Golden Knights recorded 4 goals of the 38 shots on goal they took.

The Golden Knights have tallied 147 goals at even strength and 37 goals (8th in hockey) while on the power play. Vegas has tried 1,728 shots (4th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.65%, while allowing their opponents 1,480 shots. During this campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched a total of 184 goals, 72 points, as well as a points percentage of .643. They have permitted 153 goals to be scored by way of 126 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 132 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 28.03%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.72% on the other teams 116 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.7%.

Across the rink you will find Adin Hill patrolling the crease. He has recorded 4,136 saves out of 4,555 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .908. Hill has accrued a lifetime mark of 84-61-12 and has played in 170 games. He has made the start in 157 contests and has played for a total of 7,502 mins. Hill's quality start percentage is 51.6% and he has earned 81 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 3.35 goals/game and he has relinquished 419 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-128)

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