Detroit Red Wings vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 12/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Vancouver Canucks
Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC
TV: Sportsnet Pacific
Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (-122) Canucks (+102)
Rogers Arena is the site where the Vancouver Canucks (10-14-3) will take on the Detroit Red Wings (14-11-3) on Monday. The moneyline on this matchup has Detroit at -122 while Vancouver is sitting at +102. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings had a decent effort after finishing in a 5-5 tie against the Blue Jackets in their last outing. The Red Wings had a good offensive outing in this game. In the game, they finished 5 of the 33 shots they attempted. They also had 5 power play tries and were able to net 3 goals. Detroit accounted for 6 minutes in the box for this contest.
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Pertaining to their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 85 goals (12th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have allowed 97. For the season, they have recorded 31 points and their points percentage sits at .554. Detroit skates onto the rink with 93 power play opportunities and they have added 22 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 23.66%. While at even strength, the Red Wings let the opposition score 80 goals while having 63 on offense. Detroit has tried 853 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.0%. The Red Wings have had 754 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .871. Detroit Red Wings opponents have totaled 76 power play opportunities (27th in the NHL) and have a total of 17 goals in those attempts.
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The man protecting the net in this game is Cam Talbot. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Talbot has accrued 288 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .552. His save percentage is at .912 for his 28,286 minutes played. Talbot has seen 15,779 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 14,385 saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,394 goals versus Talbot in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.67. He has a record of 275-199-49 and he was named the starter in 522 games. Talbot has been in net for 549 games over the course of his hockey career.
In their last game, Vancouver faced off against the Avalanche in a matchup where the Canucks ended up taking the loss by a final of 3-1. They had 1 power play opportunity in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Canucks recorded 1 goal of the 21 shots on goal they attempted.
The Canucks have scored 59 goals at even strength and 19 goals (12th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Vancouver has put up 716 shots (24th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.89%, while allowing their opponents 816 shots. This season, the Vancouver Canucks are sitting with 78 goals, 23 points, and a points percentage of .426. They have permitted 98 goals to be scored by of a combination of 72 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 92 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.65%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 72.04% on the other teams 93 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.0%.
Across the rink you will find Kevin Lankinen in goal. Opponents are averaging 3.07 goals per game and he has relinquished 503 goals altogether. Lankinen's rate of quality starts comes in at 52.4% and he has 86 quality starts in his pro career. He was named a starter in 164 contests and has played for a total of 8,676 minutes. Lankinen has earned a career mark of 74-66-25 and has played in 178 games. He has a tally of 4,648 stops out of 5,151 shots tried, giving him a rate of .902.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vancouver (+102) and under 6 goals
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