Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 12/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

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

T-Mobile Arena is where the Vegas Golden Knights (20-8-3) will take on the Vancouver Canucks (16-9-5) on Thursday. The line on this contest has Vancouver at +106 while Vegas is at -128. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory over the Avalanche in their previous game. Vancouver compiled 8 penalty mins in this game. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play but didn't net one. The Canucks offense showed they have some room for improvement in the win. In the game, they netted 3 out of the 25 shots they launched.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have 92 power play opportunities (18th in hockey) and have come away with 18 goals in those chances. The Canucks have had 854 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .892. Vancouver has attempted 785 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.2%. While playing at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 74 goals while scoring 76 of their own. Vancouver comes into tonight with 86 power play chances and they have scored 20 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 23.26%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 37 points and their points percentage comes in at .617. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 96 goals (14th in hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 92.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Kevin Lankinen. Lankinen has taken the ice for 133 games over the course of his NHL career. He has an overall mark of 59-47-15 and he was named the starter in 122 games. The opposition has been able to score 373 goals versus Lankinen in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.55. Lankinen has seen 3,973 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 3,600 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .906 during his 6,303 mins in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Lankinen has compiled 64 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .525.

In their last outing, Vegas went up against the Wild in a game where the Golden Knights notched a victory by a final score of 3-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this one and scored 1 on that try. The Golden Knights recorded 3 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they pursued.

On the year, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned a total of 107 goals, 43 points, and a points percentage of .694. They have allowed 91 goals to be scored by way of 78 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. The Golden Knights have 86 goals at even strength and 21 goals (9th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 76 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 27.63%. Vegas has taken 939 shots (11th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 11.40%, while allowing the opposition 881 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.03% on their opponents 62 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Adin Hill in net. Hill has accrued a lifetime mark of 77-56-10 and has played in 156 games. Hill's quality start rate comes out to 52.4% and he has accumulated 75 quality starts in his pro career. He has gathered 3,823 saves out of the 4,208 shots tried, giving him a rate of .909. His opponents are averaging 3.09 goals per game and he has yielded 385 goals altogether. He has started in 143 contests and his ice time sits at 7,468 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-128)

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