Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Picks & Predictions
The Vancouver Canucks will be looking to end their three-game losing streak when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night at Lenovo Center. The game is set to
Game outlook
The Vancouver Canucks will be looking to end their three-game losing streak when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night at Lenovo Center. The game is set to start at 7 PM ET. Both teams are coming off recent losses, with Vancouver falling 2-1 to Washington and Carolina losing 3-2 to Tampa Bay. The Canucks and Hurricanes have split their last 10 meetings. Carolina is the favorite to win, opening at -145 in the betting lines. To find out more about this matchup and get a prediction, read on in this Vancouver Canucks vs. Carolina Hurricanes preview. Note that this preview was written before Thursday's game.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Canucks +125 | Hurricanes -145
Spread: Canucks +1.5 (-208) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+175)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Carolina will win straight-up is 59%.
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks have faced challenges in the past two weeks, entering this game on a three-game losing streak. They aim to break this streak, as well as their recent struggles on the road, with a win on Friday. Vancouver averages three goals per game and most recently scored one goal on 31 shots in their last game. Quinn Hughes leads the team with 45 points, followed by Conor Garland with 30 points and J.T. Miller with 29 points. Defensively, the Canucks have given up an average of 3.18 goals per game, ranking 22nd in the league. Kevin Lankinen has a record of 15-7-6 with a 2.60 GAA and a .904 save percentage. Derek Forbort, Elias Pettersson, and Thatcher Demko are listed as questionable for the upcoming game. Vancouver is currently ranked 15th in offense, 25th in defense, and has a season record of 2-10.