Check out our free Hurricanes vs Canucks pick and preview for this NHL matchup in Vancouver. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.
- The Hurricanes have a road matchup with Vancouver at 5-2-0.
- Carolina is 6th in power play goals this season.
- The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-1 win vs. the Kraken.
- The Canucks possess a 4-1-2 record so far.
- Vancouver are currently 8th in assists this season..
- The Canucks are coming off a 4-3 win vs. the Penguins.
Hurricanes vs Canucks Preview
Planning on watching today's Hurricanes and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.
Hurricanes vs. Canucks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Carolina Hurricanes at Vancouver Canucks
- Where: Vancouver at Rogers Arena
- Date: Monday, October 28th
- Betting Odds CAR -1.5, CAR -121 | VAN +102 O/U 6
Hurricanes Preview: Does Carolina Stand a Chance on the Road?
With a 4-1 win over the Kraken, the Hurricanes improved to 5-2-0 this season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the 5.5-goal line.
Four different players scored for the Hurricanes, who kept the Kraken off the board until the third period. Andrei Svechnikov opened the scoring at 15:35 in the first period with a power-play goal.
Carolina took 39 shots on goal in their 4-1 win over Seattle, with Dmitry Orlov’s first goal of the season coming on an empty net. Jack Drury also netted his first goal of the year, while Seth Jarvis added his third. Andrei Svechnikov opened the scoring with a power-play goal, his second of the season.
The Hurricanes had 15 giveaways but still managed to score four times, with each goal coming from a different player. They added six assists, including Jaccob Slavin’s third of the season and Jackson Blake’s first.
Defensively, the Hurricanes will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Kraken. Frederik Andersen made 18 saves, posting a 94.7% save percentage. The defense also contributed 7 takeaways, 13 hits, and 6 blocks.
Canucks Preview: Can the Canucks Pull the Upset at Home?
Vancouver improved to 4-1-2 with a 4-3 win over the Penguins. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.
Down 2-0, the Canucks responded with four straight goals. Four different players scored in the game for Vancouver.
Vancouver’s offense took 34 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-3 victory over Pittsburgh. After a scoreless first period, the Canucks netted all four of their goals in the second, with Elias Pettersson scoring his first of the season and Kiefer Sherwood adding his third. J.T. Miller picked up his fourth goal, while Arshdeep Bains found the net for the second time this year.
The Canucks had 13 giveaways and earned six assists on their four goals. Daniel Sprong recorded his first assist of the season, while Conor Garland added his fourth. Vancouver's second goal came from Sherwood, just 4:49 into the second period.
Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game, including one just 1:56 into the second period. They also gave up a late goal in the third, with 6:38 remaining. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves, posting a save percentage of 87.5%. The Canucks finished with 7 takeaways and 24 hits.
Hurricanes vs Canucks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Through their last three home games, Vancouver has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Canucks have an puck line mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Vancouver posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
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