Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 4/7/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet Pacific

Rogers Arena is where the Vancouver Canucks (22-46-8) will go up against the Vegas Golden Knights (35-26-16) on Tuesday.

The Vegas Golden Knights went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-1 win against the Oilers their last time on the ice. Vegas amassed 6 penalty minutes in this game. In addition, they had 2 power play attempts and scored 1 goal. The Golden Knights had a impressive offensive output in this victory. In the outing, they tallied a score on 5 of the 33 shots they launched.

Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 193 power play opportunities (32nd in the league) and have notched 35 goals in those attempts. The Golden Knights have seen 1,877 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .876. Vegas has tried 2,220 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.1%. When at even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed the opponent to score 198 goals while scoring 192 as an offensive unit. Vegas has tallied 222 power play opportunities and they have tallied 54 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 24.32%. For the year, they have recorded 86 points and their points percentage is sitting at .558. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched 246 goals (15th in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 233.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Carter Hart. The opposition has scored 665 goals against Hart in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.87. Hart has been in goal for 241 matchups during his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .904 during his 12,063 minutes played. He has an overall record of 103-96-32 and he has gotten the start in 232 games. Over the course of his career, Hart has compiled 113 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .487. Hart has seen 6,963 shots against him and has recorded 6,298 saves.

Their last time out, Vancouver went up against the Mammoth in an outing where the Canucks took the defeat by a final of 7-4. They had 4 power play attempts in this outing and tallied 2 out of those tries. The Canucks recorded 4 goals of the 23 shots on goal they were seeking.

Vancouver has tried 1,988 shots (25th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.86%, while allowing the other team 2,262 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 71.56% on the other teams 218 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 87.0%. They have earned 222 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 20.72%. The Canucks are sitting with 150 goals at even strength and 46 goals (17th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 293 goals to be scored by of a combination of 231 goals at even strength and 62 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Vancouver Canucks have earned a total of 196 goals, 52 points, in addition to a points percentage of .342.

For the opposition you will find Nikita Tolopilo defending the net. Tolopilo is sitting with a lifetime record of 6-10-2 and has been in goal for 20 games. Tolopilo's quality start rate is 31.3% and he has 5 quality starts in his professional career. He has accounted for 462 stops out of 525 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .880. The opposition is averaging 3.94 goals per contest and he has surrendered 63 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 16 games and has been on the ice for 146 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver

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