Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction, NHL Odds
The Canucks have pulled to within one point of the second wild card spot in the West while winning nine of 13 outings, capped by Tuesday’s 6-3 victory over New Jersey. The Red Wings arrive in Vancouver mired in a season-high six-game losing streak after dropping a 7-5 decision in Edmonton on Tuesday night.
Despite attracting just 13 per cent of bets, the Red Wings have improved to +163 underdogs since opening at +172. Conversely, the Canucks have faded to -196 favourites go win on the NHL odds. The total has held steady since opening at 6.0, with the OVER emerging as -120 chalk, backed by 91 per cent of sports bettors.
Red Wings vs. Canucks NHL Betting Odds
Thursday night’s matchup at Rogers Arena marks the second and final regular season meeting between these clubs, and the Red Wings’ first visit to Vancouver since October 2019. The Red Wings skated to a 3-1 win when the Canucks visited Detroit back on Oct. 16, snapping a three-game head-to-head losing streak that featured a pair of losses in Vancouver. Five or fewer total goals have been scored in nine of the past 12 dates between these teams. That has fuelled a steady 6-1-2 run for the UNDER in totals betting.
However, there has been no shortage of scoring during the Red Wings’ current swoon. Detroit has surrendered a whopping 6.20 goals per game over their past five outings, and has seen the OVER go 11-3-0 during a dismal 4-9-1 run. Overall, the Red Wings have faded since opening their campaign on a 13-9-3 run. The club has won just 11 of 33 games since, and ranks 29th in the NHL with a 8-17-3 road record. While the Red Wings have sagged, the Canucks have stormed back into playoff contention during an impressive 10-4-1 run. Vancouver shooters have rediscovered their scoring touch, averaging 4.27 goals per game during that stretch. The club has also produced steady results on home ice, going 4-1-1 over their past six while limiting opponents to just 2.50 goals per game.
Detroit Red Wings
The Red Wings’ recent woes have been compounded by a rash of injuries. The club recently lost Robby Fabbri to a season-ending injury, and he is joined in the clinic by veteran defenceman Danny DeKeyser. The Red Wings will also be without Tyler Bertuzzi, who remains ineligible to play north of the border due to his COVID-19 vaccination status. Bertuzzi had been enjoying a productive stretch, tallying one goal and four points in five games prior to the start of the club’s Western Canada swing this past weekend.
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks have also been battling the injury bug. Elias Pettersson has missed the past two games with an upper body injury, and remains questionable for Thursday’s contest. Rookie Nils Hoglander’s status also remains uncertain as he nurses a lower body injury. In the meantime, JT Miller has continued to carry the Canucks offence. Miller contributed three helpers in Tuesday’s win over the Devils, and has racked up eight goals and 27 points during an impressive 13-game points streak.
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