Florida Panthers vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction, NHL Odds
The Canucks rolled to a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay on Monday night, and are poised to record a league-leading 12th home win with a victory on Thursday. The Panthers saw a four-game win streak stopped by Tuesday’s 4-0 loss in Columbus, but have avoided consecutive defeats on the road since the first week of the regular season.
Surprisingly, the Canucks’ success on home ice has failed to give them a lift on the Thursday NHL odds, where they lag as narrow -105 underdogs. The Panthers lead the way as -115 road favourites, and the total is pegged 6.0, with -115 odds favouring the OVER.
Panthers vs. Canucks NHL Betting Odds
The Canucks skated to a 5-3 victory when they visited Florida back on October 21, snapping a five-game losing streak in head-to-head action, during which they managed to score just nine total goals. However, the offence has been clicking for the Canucks this season, with Vancouver shooters potting at least four goals in four of five games to bring their league-leading goals for per game to 3.83. But with the Canucks also playing responsible defence, allowing just 2.50 goals per game over their past six home dates, the UNDER has gone 4-2.
Tuesday’s defeat marks the first time since November 4, and just the third time in 15 road games this season, that the Panthers have allowed more three goals. Overall, the Panthers have given up just 12 total goals in their past seven road contests, but with Florida shooters struggling to generate consistent scoring, the club has fallen to defeat on three occasions over that stretch. The Panthers’ stout defense and uneven scoring has generated steady payouts for NHL betting fans taking the UNDER, which has gone 6-1 over Florida’s past seven away dates.
Florida Panthers
Tuesday’s visit from the Panthers proved to be a tonic for the hapless Kraken, who fell to defeat in each of their previous eight contests. The loss also put the brakes on a three-game point streak for Aleksander Barkov, who has otherwise been a steady performer on the road. Barkov recorded eight points in his previous four road appearances, and has seen 19 of his 28 points to date come on the road. The Canucks captain has failed to record a point in three trips to Vancouver, but should not be overlooked on the NHL player props, where he sports attractive +140 odds of picking up at least a point on Thursday.
Vancouver Canucks
Quinn Hughes picked up three helpers on Tuesday including assists on two of Brock Boeser’s goals to bring his league-leading total to 30. Boeser captured the spotlight in Tuesday’s win over the Lightning by recording his first hat trick since scoring four goals on opening night. Somewhat of an underachiever in recent seasons, Boeser is on pace to have a career campaign. The 26-year-old enters Thursday’s action riding an eight-game points streak during which he has tallied eight goals and five assists, and has also recorded 11 points while getting on the scoresheet in each of his past seven home appearances. Boeser’s current surge adds value to Thursday’s feature SGP that pays out on +425 odds if Boeser scores, the Canucks win, and the total goes OVER 5.5.
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