Vancouver Canucks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 2/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-124) Red Wings (+102)

The Vancouver Canucks (34-12-5) are on their way to Little Caesars Arena on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Detroit Red Wings (26-18-6). The moneyline on this game has the Canucks at -124 while the Red Wings open at +102. The total comes in at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-0 loss against the Bruins their last time out. Vancouver tallied 10 penalty minutes in this contest. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to score. The Canucks had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this loss. In the game, they walked away having not converted any of the 17 shots they put on net.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have earned 155 power play tries (16th in hockey) and have a total of 31 goals in those chances. The Canucks have had 1,530 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .914. Vancouver has tried 1,422 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 13.3%. While at even strength, the Canucks have conceded 100 goals while scoring 147 on the offensive side of the ice. Vancouver comes into tonight with 166 power play chances and they have notched 42 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 25.30%. For the current campaign, they have scored 73 points and their points percentage comes in at .716. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 189 goals (2nd in the NHL) for the season and have allowed 131.

The player in the crease for this game is Thatcher Demko. Over the course of his pro career, Demko has 113 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .568. His save percentage is .912 for his 12,000 mins in the crease. Demko has seen 6,386 shots taken against him and has gathered 5,822 saves. Opponents have racked up 564 goals against Demko in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.82. He has a win-loss record of 108-76-16 and he has gotten the start in 199 games. Demko has taken the ice for 205 contests throughout his hockey career.

In their last contest, Detroit faced the Senators in an outing where the Red Wings went home in defeat by a final of 3-2. They had 1 power play chance in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Red Wings recorded 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

On the year, the Detroit Red Wings have earned a total of 174 goals, 58 points, in addition to a points percentage of .580. They have allowed 161 goals to be scored by of a combination of 131 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Red Wings are sitting with 132 goals at even strength and 42 goals (5th in hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 185 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.70%. Detroit has attempted 1,445 shots (24th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 12.04%, while allowing their opponents 1,615 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.25% on their oppositions 160 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Alex Lyon between the pipes. The opposition is averaging 2.85 goals per game and he has relinquished 153 goals in total. Lyon's percentage of quality starts is 55.8% and he has qualified for 29 quality starts in his pro career. He was named a starter in 52 games and has racked up 3,219 mins. Lyon has amassed a career record of 29-17-7 and has been in goal for 60 contests. He has compiled 1,547 saves out of the 1,700 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .910.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (-124)

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