Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 4/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

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

Rogers Arena is the location where the Vancouver Canucks (34-28-13) will attempt to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (45-22-8) on Sunday. The line on this matchup has Vegas at -128 and Vancouver is sitting at +106. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-0 loss against the Jets in the last game they played. Vegas compiled 4 penalty minutes in this game. They also had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to net one. The Golden Knights didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they went scoreless on the 26 shots they tried.

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In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched 251 goals (6th in the league) on the campaign and have surrendered 199. For the year, they have 98 points and their points % is .653. Vegas is sitting with 171 power play opportunities and they have tallied 52 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 30.41%. When at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 161 goals while earning 199 themselves. Vegas has tried 2,265 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. The Golden Knights have seen 1,974 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .899. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have totaled 153 power play opportunities (32nd in pro hockey) and have come away with 38 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Ilya Samsonov. Over the course of his career, Samsonov is sitting with 93 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .497. His save percentage is .902 during his 9,711 mins played. Samsonov has had 5,328 shot attempts against him and has recorded 4,806 saves. The opposition has scored 522 goals against Samsonov in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.23. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 118-48-24 and he has gotten the start in 187 games. Samsonov has taken the ice for 199 games during his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Vancouver played the Kraken in a game where the Canucks took a loss by a final score of 5-0. The Canucks recorded 0 goals of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net.

The Canucks have racked up 165 goals at even strength and 45 goals (17th in the league) while on the power play. Vancouver has tried 1,917 shots (31st in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.95%, while allowing the other team 1,991 shots. On the year, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 210 goals, 81 points, and a points percentage of .540. They have permitted 232 goals to be scored by way of 197 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 204 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.06%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 83.01% on their opponents 206 power play chances, and their save percentage is 88.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Kevin Lankinen defending the net. Teams are averaging 4.18 goals per game and he has surrendered 444 goals altogether. Lankinen's quality start percentage comes out to 52.1% and he has made 76 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 146 games and has racked up 6,367 mins. Lankinen is sitting with a career record of 69-57-21 and has played in 159 games. He is sitting with 4,151 saves out of 4,595 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .903.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (+106)

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