Fresh off a nine-game road trip, the Vancouver Canucks are back at home to host the Florida Panthers on Friday night.
After a disappointing loss in Calgary on Tuesday, the Panthers rebounded nicely with a win against Edmonton on Thursday. Florida is looking to carry that momentum into Friday night’s matchup against Vancouver. The Canucks have won two straight to close their long road trip with a 5-4 record. This will not be an easy game for Vancouver as the Panthers have won five of their last six.
The Panthers are a -221 favourite to win with NHL odds, with a total of 6.5 goals.
Panthers vs. Canucks NHL Betting Odds
This is the second meeting of the season between Florida and Vancouver. Back on Jan. 11, the Panthers defeated the Canucks by a score of 5-2. And even with the Panthers playing back-to-back games, Florida is an overwhelming favourite.
The Panthers are a strong contender, but keep in mind the Canucks are 5-0 under head coach Bruce Boudreau on home ice. Although, Vancouver is 0-4 in their last four home games following a road trip that is seven or more games.
Florida Panthers
Despite the hiccup in Calgary on Tuesday night, the Panthers continue to roll in January. After scoring six goals on Thursday, the Panthers are now averaging 5.60 goals per game over their last 10 contests. Jonathan Huberdeau is tied for third in league scoring with 54 points in 40 games, including 15 goals. Anthony Duclair has found a home with the Panthers and is tied for the team lead in scoring with 17 goals, alongside Sam Bennett and Aleksander Barkov.
Top to bottom, the Panthers are a well-balanced team. We know what Florida is offensively, but defensively they have been outstanding as well, limiting opponents to 2.90 goals per game. Aaron Ekblad and MacKenzie Weegar have been a stellar pair for the Panthers.
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks enter their first home game since Dec. 14 with multiple players in COVID-19 protocol. With a tough Panthers team coming to town, the Canucks will be without Thatcher Demko, J.T. Miller, Bo Horvat, Jaroslav Halak, and Conor Garland. Those are big losses to this team. Especially Demko and Miller. Demko has been solid with a 2.62 goals-against average and .917 save percentage. Miller leads the team with 39 points and his 12 goals trail only Horvat at 13.
Even with the goaltending situation fluctuating, the defence is playing great under Boudreau and allowing just 2.79 goals per game. But, offensively the Canucks need to be better. Elias Pettersson, however, is starting to find the back of the net with goals in two straight games. He must continuing doing this if Vancouver has any shot against Florida.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Panthers vs. Canucks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 21 Jan 1:36pm | FLA | -1.5 +125 | O +6.5 -120 |
| Closing 22 Jan 3:06am | FLA | -1.5 +100 | O +6.5 -131 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Panthers Team Leaders
| Points |
115 |
| + / - |
41 |
| Shots |
241 |
| Penalty Mins |
105 |
| Wins |
39 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
| Points |
99 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
206 |
| Penalty Mins |
66 |
| Wins |
33 |
| GAA |
1.74 |
| Points |
12 |
| + / - |
10 |
| Shots |
27 |
| Penalty Mins |
10 |
| Wins |
4 |
| GAA |
2.98 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
115 |
| + / - |
41 |
| Shots |
241 |
| Penalty Mins |
105 |
| Wins |
39 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
| Points |
99 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
206 |
| Penalty Mins |
66 |
| Wins |
33 |
| GAA |
1.74 |
| Points |
12 |
| + / - |
10 |
| Shots |
27 |
| Penalty Mins |
10 |
| Wins |
4 |
| GAA |
2.98 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
Injuries
Aaron Ekblad (D)
Ben Chiarot (D)
Carter Verhaeghe (C)
Mason Marchment (LW)
Mason Marchment (LW)
Aleksander Barkov (C)
Mason Marchment (LW)
MacKenzie Weegar (D)
Claude Giroux (RW)
Radko Gudas (D)
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)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Aaron Ekblad (D) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 22 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Ekblad is hampered by an unknown issue, but it is anticipated that he will be active against the Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Ben Chiarot (D) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 22 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Chiarot is tending to an injury to an unlisted location, but he is expected to face the Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Carter Verhaeghe (C) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Verhaeghe is hindered by an injury to an unlisted location, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Mason Marchment (LW) | Doub Thurs | Lower Body - 11 / 05 / 22 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Marchment is battling a lower-body issue, and it is unlikely that he will play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Lightning. |
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| Mason Marchment (LW) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 01 / 05 / 22 | 2-6 | 4-4 | + - |
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Marchment is tending to an unspecified injury, but it is likely that he will face the Capitals in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Aleksander Barkov (C) | Out Fri | Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
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Barkov will not battle the Canadiens on Friday, as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Mason Marchment (LW) | Out Fri | Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
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Marchment will not battle the Canadiens on Friday, as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| MacKenzie Weegar (D) | Out Fri | Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
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Weegar will not suit up Friday versus the Canadiens, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Claude Giroux (RW) | Out Fri | Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
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Giroux will not battle the Canadiens on Friday, as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Radko Gudas (D) | Prob Tues | Lower Body - 27 / 04 / 22 | 3-7 | 4-6 | + - |
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Gudas is dealing with a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Capitals. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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VANCOUVER CANUCKS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 21 Jan 1:36pm FLA -1.5 +125 O +6.5 -120 Closing 22 Jan 3:06am FLA -1.5 +100 O +6.5 -131 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Panthers Team Leaders
Points 115
+ / - 41
Shots 241
Penalty Mins 105
Wins 39
GAA 2.67
Points 99
+ / - 18
Shots 206
Penalty Mins 66
Wins 33
GAA 1.74
Points 12
+ / - 10
Shots 27
Penalty Mins 10
Wins 4
GAA 2.98
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 115
+ / - 41
Shots 241
Penalty Mins 105
Wins 39
GAA 2.67
Points 99
+ / - 18
Shots 206
Penalty Mins 66
Wins 33
GAA 1.74
Points 12
+ / - 10
Shots 27
Penalty Mins 10
Wins 4
GAA 2.98
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
Injuries
Aaron Ekblad (D)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 22Ben Chiarot (D)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 22Carter Verhaeghe (C)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 22Mason Marchment (LW)
Doub Thurs Lower Body - 11 / 05 / 22Mason Marchment (LW)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 01 / 05 / 22Aleksander Barkov (C)
Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22Mason Marchment (LW)
Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22MacKenzie Weegar (D)
Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22Claude Giroux (RW)
Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22Radko Gudas (D)
Prob Tues Lower Body - 27 / 04 / 22William 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 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Aaron Ekblad (D) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 22 0-2 1-1 + - Ekblad is hampered by an unknown issue, but it is anticipated that he will be active against the Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Ben Chiarot (D) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 22 0-2 1-1 + - Chiarot is tending to an injury to an unlisted location, but he is expected to face the Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Carter Verhaeghe (C) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Verhaeghe is hindered by an injury to an unlisted location, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Mason Marchment (LW) Doub Thurs Lower Body - 11 / 05 / 22 1-3 2-2 + - Marchment is battling a lower-body issue, and it is unlikely that he will play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Lightning.
Mason Marchment (LW) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 01 / 05 / 22 2-6 4-4 + - Marchment is tending to an unspecified injury, but it is likely that he will face the Capitals in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Aleksander Barkov (C) Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 3-6 4-5 + - Barkov will not battle the Canadiens on Friday, as he will receive a day of rest.
Mason Marchment (LW) Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 3-6 4-5 + - Marchment will not battle the Canadiens on Friday, as he will receive a day of rest.
MacKenzie Weegar (D) Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 3-6 4-5 + - Weegar will not suit up Friday versus the Canadiens, as he will be given a day of rest.
Claude Giroux (RW) Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 3-6 4-5 + - Giroux will not battle the Canadiens on Friday, as he will receive a day of rest.
Radko Gudas (D) Prob Tues Lower Body - 27 / 04 / 22 3-7 4-6 + - Gudas is dealing with a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Capitals.
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.