While their records might look similar, the Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks couldn’t be further apart given their recent play entering Thursday’s encounter at Rogers Arena.
The Canucks have dropped nine of their past 10 games to wipe out their strong start to the season. The Golden Knights, on the other hand, have won four consecutive games as they look to crawl out of their early-season crater.
Golden Knights vs Canucks Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 29 Nov 2:45am | VEG | -1.5 +165 | O +5.5 -270 |
| Closing 30 Nov 2:56am | VEG | -1.5 +145 | O +6 -120 |
Are the Golden Knights back? Oddsmakers seem to think so, making the second-year franchise a -165 favourite despite languishing near the .500 mark heading into Thursday’s game. But with Vegas having outscored the opposition 20-5 over its last four games, combined with the Canucks having been outscored 37-21 over their past 10 games, makes it clear which way the betting winds are blowing for this one.
Goals could be plentiful here, with the over/under set at 6. The Golden Knights have gone 5-2 to the over in their last seven games against teams below .500, and are an identical 5-2 O/U in their past seven road outings. Vancouver has also been a strong over play of late, going above the number in 19 of its previous 27 games at Rogers Arena while converting the over six times with a push in its past seven home contests.
Vegas Golden Knights
As great as it is that the Golden Knights have started to turn things around, the biggest development might just be the return of Max Pacioretty as a point producer. After struggling over his first 18 games in Sin City, Pacioretty has been on fire during Vegas’ four-game win streak, racking up four goals and three assists in that span. Pacioretty has 11 points in the 11 wins he has played in, but just two total points in 11 losses.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Golden Knights Team Leaders
| Points |
59 |
| + / - |
22 |
| Shots |
278 |
| Penalty Mins |
74 |
| Wins |
35 |
| GAA |
2.51 |
| Points |
66 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
227 |
| Penalty Mins |
118 |
| Wins |
28 |
| GAA |
2.77 |
| Points |
12 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
30 |
| Penalty Mins |
17 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
2.7 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
Vancouver Canucks
You could blame just about everyone who laces up the skates for Vancouver’s November swoon – but not the top line. The trio of Bo Horvat, Nikolay Goldobin and Elias Pettersson has been the lone bright spot for the Canucks this month, providing more than a third of the team’s 38 goals so far in November. Goaltender Jacob Markstrom is among the most culpable, sporting a 3.50 GAA and an .888 save percentage in 11 November games.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
59 |
| + / - |
22 |
| Shots |
278 |
| Penalty Mins |
74 |
| Wins |
35 |
| GAA |
2.51 |
| Points |
66 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
227 |
| Penalty Mins |
118 |
| Wins |
28 |
| GAA |
2.77 |
| Points |
12 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
30 |
| Penalty Mins |
17 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
2.7 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
Injuries
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (LW)
Nate Schmidt (D)
Mark Stone (RW)
Paul Stastny (C)
Brandon Pirri (C)
Max Pacioretty (LW)
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (LW)
Tomas Nosek (LW)
Mark Stone (RW)
William Carrier (LW)
Jake Virtanen (RW)
Tyler Motte (C)
Guillaume Brisebois (D)
Josh Leivo (LW)
Quinn Hughes (D)
Christopher Tanev (D)
Jay Beagle (C)
Quinn Hughes (D)
Antoine Roussel (LW)
Jacob Markstrom (G)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (LW) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 24 / 04 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Bellemare is battling an unspecified injury and it is uncertain if he will play in Game 1 of the Western Conference second round. |
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| Nate Schmidt (D) | Ques Mon | Leg - 31 / 03 / 19 | 5-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Schmidt is nursing an upper-leg injury and it is undetermined if he will be in Monday's lineup versus the Oilers. |
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| Mark Stone (RW) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19 | 5-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Stone is battling a lower-body injury and it has yet to be established if he will face the Oilers on Monday. |
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| Paul Stastny (C) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 30 / 03 / 19 | 5-7 | 7-5 | + - |
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Stastny missed his second-straight game with an unspecified ailment but is likely to be available Thursday against the Coyotes. |
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| Brandon Pirri (C) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 25 / 03 / 19 | 5-9 | 7-7 | + - |
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Pirri has been held out of the previous four games due to a lower-body injury and it is unknown if he will return to the ice Monday against the Oilers. |
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| Max Pacioretty (LW) | Prob Fri | Knee - 22 / 03 / 19 | 7-9 | 8-8 | + - |
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Pacioretty sat out his third-straight game due to a right knee injury but it is likely he will draw back into the lineup against the Wild on Friday. |
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| Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (LW) | Prob Wed | Lower Body - 20 / 03 / 19 | 7-9 | 8-8 | + - |
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Bellemare has been absent from the lineup during the last three games due to a lower-body injury but it is likely he will be available for Wednesday's matchup versus the Avalanche. |
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| Tomas Nosek (LW) | Prob Fri | Lower Body - 10 / 03 / 19 | 9-12 | 11-10 | + - |
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Nosek was absent from the lineup during the last game due to a lower-body injury but is likely to be available against the Stars on Friday. |
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| Mark Stone (RW) | Ques Tues | Acquired - 25 / 02 / 19 | 12-14 | 13-13 | + - |
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Stone has recently been acquired by the organization and it is unclear if he will make his team debut Tuesday against the Stars. |
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| William Carrier (LW) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 18 / 02 / 19 | 13-16 | 14-15 | + - |
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Carrier has been out of commission due to an upper-body ailment but it is likely he will return Saturday against the Red Wings. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jake Virtanen (RW) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19 | 3-1 | 0-4 | + - |
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Virtanen was absent from the lineup during the previous game with a lower-body injury but it is likely he will be available Thursday against the Predators. |
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| Tyler Motte (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 19 | 3-4 | 1-6 | + - |
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Motte sustained an upper-body injury and is in jeopardy of missing the remainder of the season. |
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| Guillaume Brisebois (D) | Out indefinitely | Hip - 24 / 03 / 19 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
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Brisebois has been out of commission with a hip injury and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Josh Leivo (LW) | Prob Tues | Illness - 24 / 03 / 19 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
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Leivo was absent from the lineup during the last game due to an illness but is likely to be a participant in Tuesday's matchup against the Ducks. |
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| Quinn Hughes (D) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 23 / 03 / 19 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
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Hughes has sat out the past three games with an ankle injury but is projected to make his season debut against the Kings on Thursday. |
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| Christopher Tanev (D) | out for season | Lower Body - 16 / 03 / 19 | 7-5 | 2-10 | + - |
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Tanev suffered a lower-body injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season. |
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| Jay Beagle (C) | Prob Sun | Illness - 15 / 03 / 19 | 7-5 | 2-10 | + - |
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Beagle missed the previous game with an illness but it is not expected to keep him out of the lineup against the Stars on Sunday. |
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| Quinn Hughes (D) | Late March | Ankle - 14 / 03 / 19 | 7-6 | 3-10 | + - |
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Hughes has a deep bone bruise on his ankle and will be out of action until at least the end of March. |
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| Antoine Roussel (LW) | out for season | Knee - 13 / 03 / 19 | 7-6 | 3-10 | + - |
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Roussel is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury. |
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| Jacob Markstrom (G) | Doub Thurs | Rest - 07 / 03 / 19 | 9-7 | 3-13 | + - |
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Markstrom is not expected to be available against the Oilers on Thursday as he is to be rested. |
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Golden Knights vs. Canucks Prediction
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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
4 -
VANCOUVER CANUCKS
2
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 29 Nov 2:45am VEG -1.5 +165 O +5.5 -270 Closing 30 Nov 2:56am VEG -1.5 +145 O +6 -120 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Golden Knights Team Leaders
Points 59
+ / - 22
Shots 278
Penalty Mins 74
Wins 35
GAA 2.51
Points 66
+ / - 9
Shots 227
Penalty Mins 118
Wins 28
GAA 2.77
Points 12
+ / - 4
Shots 30
Penalty Mins 17
Wins 3
GAA 2.7
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 59
+ / - 22
Shots 278
Penalty Mins 74
Wins 35
GAA 2.51
Points 66
+ / - 9
Shots 227
Penalty Mins 118
Wins 28
GAA 2.77
Points 12
+ / - 4
Shots 30
Penalty Mins 17
Wins 3
GAA 2.7
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
Injuries
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (LW)
day-to-day Undisclosed - 24 / 04 / 19Nate Schmidt (D)
Ques Mon Leg - 31 / 03 / 19Mark Stone (RW)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19Paul Stastny (C)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 30 / 03 / 19Brandon Pirri (C)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 25 / 03 / 19Max Pacioretty (LW)
Prob Fri Knee - 22 / 03 / 19Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (LW)
Prob Wed Lower Body - 20 / 03 / 19Tomas Nosek (LW)
Prob Fri Lower Body - 10 / 03 / 19Mark Stone (RW)
Ques Tues Acquired - 25 / 02 / 19William Carrier (LW)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 18 / 02 / 19Jake Virtanen (RW)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19Tyler Motte (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 19Guillaume Brisebois (D)
Out indefinitely Hip - 24 / 03 / 19Josh Leivo (LW)
Prob Tues Illness - 24 / 03 / 19Quinn Hughes (D)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 23 / 03 / 19Christopher Tanev (D)
out for season Lower Body - 16 / 03 / 19Jay Beagle (C)
Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 03 / 19Quinn Hughes (D)
Late March Ankle - 14 / 03 / 19Antoine Roussel (LW)
out for season Knee - 13 / 03 / 19Jacob Markstrom (G)
Doub Thurs Rest - 07 / 03 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (LW) day-to-day Undisclosed - 24 / 04 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Bellemare is battling an unspecified injury and it is uncertain if he will play in Game 1 of the Western Conference second round.
Nate Schmidt (D) Ques Mon Leg - 31 / 03 / 19 5-6 6-5 + - Schmidt is nursing an upper-leg injury and it is undetermined if he will be in Monday's lineup versus the Oilers.
Mark Stone (RW) Ques Mon Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19 5-6 6-5 + - Stone is battling a lower-body injury and it has yet to be established if he will face the Oilers on Monday.
Paul Stastny (C) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 30 / 03 / 19 5-7 7-5 + - Stastny missed his second-straight game with an unspecified ailment but is likely to be available Thursday against the Coyotes.
Brandon Pirri (C) Ques Mon Lower Body - 25 / 03 / 19 5-9 7-7 + - Pirri has been held out of the previous four games due to a lower-body injury and it is unknown if he will return to the ice Monday against the Oilers.
Max Pacioretty (LW) Prob Fri Knee - 22 / 03 / 19 7-9 8-8 + - Pacioretty sat out his third-straight game due to a right knee injury but it is likely he will draw back into the lineup against the Wild on Friday.
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (LW) Prob Wed Lower Body - 20 / 03 / 19 7-9 8-8 + - Bellemare has been absent from the lineup during the last three games due to a lower-body injury but it is likely he will be available for Wednesday's matchup versus the Avalanche.
Tomas Nosek (LW) Prob Fri Lower Body - 10 / 03 / 19 9-12 11-10 + - Nosek was absent from the lineup during the last game due to a lower-body injury but is likely to be available against the Stars on Friday.
Mark Stone (RW) Ques Tues Acquired - 25 / 02 / 19 12-14 13-13 + - Stone has recently been acquired by the organization and it is unclear if he will make his team debut Tuesday against the Stars.
William Carrier (LW) Prob Sat Upper Body - 18 / 02 / 19 13-16 14-15 + - Carrier has been out of commission due to an upper-body ailment but it is likely he will return Saturday against the Red Wings.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jake Virtanen (RW) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 31 / 03 / 19 3-1 0-4 + - Virtanen was absent from the lineup during the previous game with a lower-body injury but it is likely he will be available Thursday against the Predators.
Tyler Motte (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 19 3-4 1-6 + - Motte sustained an upper-body injury and is in jeopardy of missing the remainder of the season.
Guillaume Brisebois (D) Out indefinitely Hip - 24 / 03 / 19 4-4 2-6 + - Brisebois has been out of commission with a hip injury and there is no timetable for return.
Josh Leivo (LW) Prob Tues Illness - 24 / 03 / 19 4-4 2-6 + - Leivo was absent from the lineup during the last game due to an illness but is likely to be a participant in Tuesday's matchup against the Ducks.
Quinn Hughes (D) Prob Thurs Ankle - 23 / 03 / 19 4-4 2-6 + - Hughes has sat out the past three games with an ankle injury but is projected to make his season debut against the Kings on Thursday.
Christopher Tanev (D) out for season Lower Body - 16 / 03 / 19 7-5 2-10 + - Tanev suffered a lower-body injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Jay Beagle (C) Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 03 / 19 7-5 2-10 + - Beagle missed the previous game with an illness but it is not expected to keep him out of the lineup against the Stars on Sunday.
Quinn Hughes (D) Late March Ankle - 14 / 03 / 19 7-6 3-10 + - Hughes has a deep bone bruise on his ankle and will be out of action until at least the end of March.
Antoine Roussel (LW) out for season Knee - 13 / 03 / 19 7-6 3-10 + - Roussel is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury.
Jacob Markstrom (G) Doub Thurs Rest - 07 / 03 / 19 9-7 3-13 + - Markstrom is not expected to be available against the Oilers on Thursday as he is to be rested.