Detroit Red Wings vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

On Thursday, February 15, the Detroit Red Wings will face off against the Vancouver Canucks at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. This interconference clash marks the second meeting of the season between these teams, with the Red Wings securing a 4-3 overtime victory in their previous encounter on February 10. Despite their past success, Detroit enters the game as the underdog with odds of +146, while Vancouver is favored with opening odds of -185 and the current line at -184. The game is scheduled to start at 10:00 p.m.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Red Wings +158 | Canucks -184

Spread: Red Wings +1.5 (-154) | Canucks -1.5 (+130)

Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Vancouver will win straight-up is 65%.

Detroit Red Wings

In Tuesday's game, the Detroit Red Wings faced a disappointing loss to Detroit, where they were tied at three entering the third period but ultimately gave up four unanswered goals and five total in the third, resulting in an 8-4 defeat. This defeat marked the beginning of a four-game road trip for Detroit. Despite this loss, the Red Wings have shown strong performance in their recent games with a record of 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. On the road, they have a record of 12-11-1 this season. Various players contributed to the game, with four different players scoring goals for the Red Wings. Notably, Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist, while Patrick Kane and David Perron also had a goal and an assist. Dylan Larkin has also showcased impressive performance, scoring four goals in his last five games and leading the team with 23 goals and 47 points. Overall, the Red Wings rank fifth in goals per game, averaging 3.50, and 11th in power-play percentage, with 23.4%. Alex Lyon, the Red Wings' goaltender, had a challenging game, allowing seven goals on 29 shots before being replaced by Ville Husso, who allowed one goal on seven shots. Prior to this game, Lyon had been performing well, surrendering only eight goals in his previous four starts. However, the team currently ranks 25th in goals-against average, with 3.31. In terms of power rankings, Detroit is currently ranked 17th. Offensively, they are ranked fifth, averaging 3.54 goals per game, but defensively, they sit at 23rd, allowing an average of 3.31 points to be scored against them per game. Their overall record for the season is 27-19-6. 🎬 pic.twitter.com/PiCWk6oE9a