The Canucks continue an incredibly challenging road trip early Saturday afternoon with a visit to Eastern Conference contender Carolina.
The Hurricanes opened as -210 favourites on the NHL odds and a total of 6.0 goals.
Canucks vs. Hurricanes NHL Betting Odds
Vancouver might be in the midst of the toughest road trip of any team in the NHL this season as the Canucks are facing all legitimate Stanley Cup contenders in Florida, Tampa Bay, Carolina, Washington (Sunday) and Nashville (Tuesday). Getting four points would be a terrific result but not looking likely.
This wraps up the season series with the Hurricanes as they lost 2-1 in Vancouver on Dec. 12. Brock Boeser scored in the first period and Elias Pettersson in the second, and Thatcher Demko made it hold up, allowing just a Martin Necas goal early in the third. Demko made 28 saves and was the No. 1 star. Backup goaltender Antti Raanta stopped 24 shots for the Hurricanes, who also played without star centre Sebastian Aho. Both sides were 0-for-1 on the power play.
The home team has won 18 of the past 22 in the series.
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 0-2 out of another COVID break, losing 4-2 at Tampa Bay on Thursday to fall back under .500. The Canucks never led but did tie the game 1-1 about midway through the first on Matthew Highmore’s first goal of the season. He became the 19th Canucks player with a goal this season. Tyler Motte (fourth) had the other goal to make it 3-2 late in the third. Thatcher Demko allowed three goals on 20 shots to fall to 15-13-1 with a 2.65 GAA and .915 SV. Vancouver does play again Sunday afternoon so perhaps Demko gets this game off for a bit of extra rest and it’s Jaroslav Halak (1-4-2, 2.59 GAA, .915 SV). As for COVID, Justin Dowling and Alex Chiasson remain in protocols as of this writing. The Canucks are 3-11 in their past 14 as underdogs.
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina might be a bit angry in this one as the Hurricanes suffered a major upset Thursday and were embarrassed at home by Columbus, 6-0 – the first-time the high-scoring Canes were blanked this year. Former Maple Leaf Frederik Andersen is having a terrific season but was pulled after allowing four goals on 32 shots. With backup Antti Raanta dealing with an injury, Jack LaFontaine made his NHL debut in relief of Andersen (18-6-0, 2.07 GAA, .926 SV), who should be back in there Saturday. One bright spot from that loss was Carolina killing off its lone penalty. That marks 30 straight penalties killed off, six shy of the franchise record. Carolina’s lone player in protocols is defenceman Jaccob Slavin (18 points). The Canes are 8-3 in their past 11 following a loss of at least three goals.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 14 Jan 9:22pm | VAN | -1.5 +117 | O +6 -102 |
| Closing 15 Jan 6:06pm | VAN | -1.5 +118 | O +6 -105 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
99 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
206 |
| Penalty Mins |
66 |
| Wins |
33 |
| GAA |
1.74 |
| Points |
81 |
| + / - |
35 |
| Shots |
249 |
| Penalty Mins |
85 |
| Wins |
35 |
| GAA |
2.17 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
10 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
29 |
| Penalty Mins |
17 |
| Wins |
5 |
| GAA |
2.09 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hurricanes Team Leaders
| Points |
99 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
206 |
| Penalty Mins |
66 |
| Wins |
33 |
| GAA |
1.74 |
| Points |
81 |
| + / - |
35 |
| Shots |
249 |
| Penalty Mins |
85 |
| Wins |
35 |
| GAA |
2.17 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
10 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
29 |
| Penalty Mins |
17 |
| Wins |
5 |
| GAA |
2.09 |
Injuries
William Lockwood (RW)
Travis Dermott (D)
Jaroslav Halak (G)
Bo Horvat (C)
Tanner Pearson (LW)
Brock Boeser (RW)
Quinn Hughes (D)
Tucker Poolman (D)
Bo Horvat (C)
Matthew Highmore (C)
Brady Skjei (D)
Jordan Martinook (LW)
Antti Raanta (G)
Antti Raanta (G)
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)
Jordan Staal (C)
Antti Raanta (G)
Brendan Smith (D)
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)
Ethan Bear (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| William Lockwood (RW) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Lockwood has been absent from the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, leaving his availability for Friday's tilt with the Oilers clouded. |
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| Travis Dermott (D) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 27 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Dermott was held out of the last game with an illness, but it is projected that he will participate in Thursday's clash with the Kings. |
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| Jaroslav Halak (G) | out for season | Hand - 20 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 5-1 | + - |
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Halak is idle with a hand injury, and it is unliekly that he will return for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. |
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| Bo Horvat (C) | Early May | Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22 | 4-4 | 7-1 | + - |
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Horvat is idle due to a lower-body injury, and it is projected that he will be sidelined until the early part of May. |
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| Tanner Pearson (LW) | Out Fri | Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22 | 7-4 | 8-1-2 | + - |
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Pearson has been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will not play against the Oilers on Friday. |
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| Brock Boeser (RW) | Prob Mon | Arm - 05 / 04 / 22 | 8-4 | 8-2-2 | + - |
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Boeser has missed the previous three games with an arm injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Stars on Monday. |
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| Quinn Hughes (D) | Prob Sat | Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 | 8-4 | 8-2-2 | + - |
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Hughes has sat out the last two games due to an illness, but it is likely that he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Sharks. |
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| Tucker Poolman (D) | out for season | Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22 | 9-4 | 9-2-2 | + - |
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Poolman is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to migraines stemming from a previous head injury, and he has been shifted to the long-term injured reserve list. |
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| Bo Horvat (C) | Prob Sun | Illness - 31 / 03 / 22 | 9-5 | 9-3-2 | + - |
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Hovart exited the last contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Sunday. |
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| Matthew Highmore (C) | Prob Mon | Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 | 11-5 | 9-5-2 | + - |
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Highmore has been out of commission due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Stars. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Brady Skjei (D) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 22 | 1-5 | 1-5 | + - |
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Skjei is battling an unspecified ailment, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Bruins in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Jordan Martinook (LW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 06 / 05 / 22 | 3-7 | 4-5-1 | + - |
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Martinook is sidelined with a lower-body injury, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. |
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| Antti Raanta (G) | Prob Fri | Upper Body - 04 / 05 / 22 | 4-7 | 5-5-1 | + - |
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Raanta is hindered by an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will take part in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Bruins. |
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| Antti Raanta (G) | Prob Tues | Lower Body - 24 / 04 / 22 | 7-8 | 8-6-1 | + - |
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Raanta exited the last game with a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will battle the Rangers on Tuesday. |
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| Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 18 / 04 / 22 | 9-9 | 10-7-1 | + - |
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Kotkaniemi has been idle with a lower-body issue, but he is expected to return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Devils. |
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| Jordan Staal (C) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 17 / 04 / 22 | 9-10 | 10-8-1 | + - |
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Staal was absent from the previous game with an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will face the Jets on Thursday. |
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| Antti Raanta (G) | Ques Sun | Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 | 11-11 | 12-9-1 | + - |
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Raanta is ailing from an illness, and it is unknown if he will be active for Sunday's matchup with the Ducks. |
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| Brendan Smith (D) | Prob Tues | Upper Body - 09 / 04 / 22 | 11-11 | 12-9-1 | + - |
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Smith missed the previous game with an upper-body issue, but it is expected that he will face the Rangers on Tuesday. |
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| Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 29 / 03 / 22 | 15-13 | 15-12-1 | + - |
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Kotkaniemi has been sidelined dealing with a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Red Wings on Thursday. |
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| Ethan Bear (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 28 / 03 / 22 | 16-13 | 16-12-1 | + - |
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Bear is idle with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 14 Jan 9:22pm VAN -1.5 +117 O +6 -102 Closing 15 Jan 6:06pm VAN -1.5 +118 O +6 -105 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 99
+ / - 18
Shots 206
Penalty Mins 66
Wins 33
GAA 1.74
Points 81
+ / - 35
Shots 249
Penalty Mins 85
Wins 35
GAA 2.17
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 10
+ / - 9
Shots 29
Penalty Mins 17
Wins 5
GAA 2.09
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hurricanes Team Leaders
Points 99
+ / - 18
Shots 206
Penalty Mins 66
Wins 33
GAA 1.74
Points 81
+ / - 35
Shots 249
Penalty Mins 85
Wins 35
GAA 2.17
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 10
+ / - 9
Shots 29
Penalty Mins 17
Wins 5
GAA 2.09
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Injuries
William Lockwood (RW)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22Travis Dermott (D)
Prob Thurs Illness - 27 / 04 / 22Jaroslav Halak (G)
out for season Hand - 20 / 04 / 22Bo Horvat (C)
Early May Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22Tanner Pearson (LW)
Out Fri Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22Brock Boeser (RW)
Prob Mon Arm - 05 / 04 / 22Quinn Hughes (D)
Prob Sat Illness - 05 / 04 / 22Tucker Poolman (D)
out for season Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22Bo Horvat (C)
Prob Sun Illness - 31 / 03 / 22Matthew Highmore (C)
Prob Mon Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22Brady Skjei (D)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 22Jordan Martinook (LW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 06 / 05 / 22Antti Raanta (G)
Prob Fri Upper Body - 04 / 05 / 22Antti Raanta (G)
Prob Tues Lower Body - 24 / 04 / 22Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 18 / 04 / 22Jordan Staal (C)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 17 / 04 / 22Antti Raanta (G)
Ques Sun Illness - 10 / 04 / 22Brendan Smith (D)
Prob Tues Upper Body - 09 / 04 / 22Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 29 / 03 / 22Ethan Bear (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 28 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes William Lockwood (RW) Ques Fri Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Lockwood has been absent from the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, leaving his availability for Friday's tilt with the Oilers clouded.
Travis Dermott (D) Prob Thurs Illness - 27 / 04 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Dermott was held out of the last game with an illness, but it is projected that he will participate in Thursday's clash with the Kings.
Jaroslav Halak (G) out for season Hand - 20 / 04 / 22 2-4 5-1 + - Halak is idle with a hand injury, and it is unliekly that he will return for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Bo Horvat (C) Early May Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22 4-4 7-1 + - Horvat is idle due to a lower-body injury, and it is projected that he will be sidelined until the early part of May.
Tanner Pearson (LW) Out Fri Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22 7-4 8-1-2 + - Pearson has been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will not play against the Oilers on Friday.
Brock Boeser (RW) Prob Mon Arm - 05 / 04 / 22 8-4 8-2-2 + - Boeser has missed the previous three games with an arm injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Stars on Monday.
Quinn Hughes (D) Prob Sat Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 8-4 8-2-2 + - Hughes has sat out the last two games due to an illness, but it is likely that he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Sharks.
Tucker Poolman (D) out for season Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22 9-4 9-2-2 + - Poolman is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to migraines stemming from a previous head injury, and he has been shifted to the long-term injured reserve list.
Bo Horvat (C) Prob Sun Illness - 31 / 03 / 22 9-5 9-3-2 + - Hovart exited the last contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Sunday.
Matthew Highmore (C) Prob Mon Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 11-5 9-5-2 + - Highmore has been out of commission due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Stars.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Brady Skjei (D) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 22 1-5 1-5 + - Skjei is battling an unspecified ailment, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Bruins in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jordan Martinook (LW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 06 / 05 / 22 3-7 4-5-1 + - Martinook is sidelined with a lower-body injury, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.
Antti Raanta (G) Prob Fri Upper Body - 04 / 05 / 22 4-7 5-5-1 + - Raanta is hindered by an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will take part in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Bruins.
Antti Raanta (G) Prob Tues Lower Body - 24 / 04 / 22 7-8 8-6-1 + - Raanta exited the last game with a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will battle the Rangers on Tuesday.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 18 / 04 / 22 9-9 10-7-1 + - Kotkaniemi has been idle with a lower-body issue, but he is expected to return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Devils.
Jordan Staal (C) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 17 / 04 / 22 9-10 10-8-1 + - Staal was absent from the previous game with an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will face the Jets on Thursday.
Antti Raanta (G) Ques Sun Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 11-11 12-9-1 + - Raanta is ailing from an illness, and it is unknown if he will be active for Sunday's matchup with the Ducks.
Brendan Smith (D) Prob Tues Upper Body - 09 / 04 / 22 11-11 12-9-1 + - Smith missed the previous game with an upper-body issue, but it is expected that he will face the Rangers on Tuesday.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 29 / 03 / 22 15-13 15-12-1 + - Kotkaniemi has been sidelined dealing with a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Red Wings on Thursday.
Ethan Bear (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 28 / 03 / 22 16-13 16-12-1 + - Bear is idle with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup.