Detroit Red Wings vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 10/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Detroit SportsNet, Sportsnet Pacific

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (-155) Canucks (+142)

The Detroit Red Wings (3-3-3) are en route to Rogers Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Vancouver Canucks (2-8-1). The moneyline on this game has the Red Wings at -155 while the Canucks are sitting at +142. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Detroit Red Wings had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Kraken in the last game they played. The Red Wings offense didn't overly impress in this game. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 25 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 4 chances with the advantage and scored 2 goals. Detroit had 8 penalty minutes in this game.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have totaled 32 power play opportunities (16th in professional hockey) and have a total of 10 goals in those chances. The Red Wings so far have had 243 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Detroit has attempted 269 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.2%. While playing at even strength, the Red Wings have conceded 16 goals while earning 15 themselves. Detroit has 32 power play chances and they have notched 7 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 21.88%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 9 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have racked up 22 goals (27th in hockey) this year and have allowed 26.

The man in net for this game is John Gibson. Opponents have tallied 1,551 goals against Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.78. Gibson has played in 569 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is .909 during his 767,630 minutes in the crease. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 235-242-68 and he was named the starter in 557 games. Over the course of his pro career, Gibson has 299 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .537. Gibson has seen 17,039 shot attempts against him and has gathered 15,489 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Vancouver faced off against the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Canucks went home in defeat by a mark of 6-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup and notched 1 out of those tries. The Canucks netted 3 goals of the 17 shots on goal they took.

The Canucks have scored 26 goals at even strength and 7 goals (15th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Vancouver has tried 228 shots (24th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 14.47%, while allowing the other team 371 shots. Over the course of the season, the Vancouver Canucks have tallied 33 goals, 5 points, in addition to a points percentage of .227. They have granted a total of 51 goals to be scored by way of 38 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 32 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 21.88%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 63.89% on their opponents 36 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 86.3%.

Across the ice you are going to see Kevin Lankinen defending the goal. Lankinen has earned a career record of 82-91-27 and has been in goal for 217 contests. Lankinen's rate of quality starts sits at 49.7% and he has 99 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has gathered 5,522 stops out of 6,166 shots tried, giving him a rate of .896. The opposition is averaging 3.24 goals/game and he has allowed 645 goals in total. He has been a starter 199 contests and has played 11,876 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (+142)

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