Detroit Red Wings vs Vancouver Canucks Matchup

Check out our free Canucks vs Red Wings pick and preview for this NHL matchup in Detroit. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.

  • The Canucks take on Detroit at 12-7-3.
  • The Canucks are are averaging 3.2 goals per contest so far.
  • The Canucks are coming off a 3-2 win vs. the Sharks.
  • The Red Wings play host to the Canucks with a 10-11-2 record.
  • The Red Wings come into the game ranked 31st in shots on goal.
  • The Red Wings are coming off a 2-1 win vs. the Sabres.

Canucks vs Red Wings Preview

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Canucks versus the Red Wings? The puck drops at 12:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The Canucks are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

Canucks vs. Red Wings Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings
  • Where: Detroit at Little Caesars Arena
  • Date: Sunday, December 1st
  • Betting Odds VAN -1.5, VAN -136 | DET +115 O/U 5.5

Canucks Preview: Do the Canucks Stand a Chance in Detroit?

Vancouver improved to 12-7-3 with a 3-2 road win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, the Canucks tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter. Jake DeBrusk gave Vancouver the lead in the third period, but the Sharks tied it again before Suter scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal in their 3-2 win over San Jose. Pius Suter scored twice, bringing his season total to 3 and 4 goals. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season.

The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter found the net at 14:41 in the second. DeBrusk's goal came at 15:38 in the third, and Suter added his second with just 26 seconds left in the game. Vancouver recorded 25 giveaways in the contest.

Defensively, the Canucks allowed the first goal at 2:37 into the second period and another at 18:43 in the third, but they held the Sharks scoreless in the first. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Canucks' defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Red Wings Preview: Can the Red Wings Lock in a Home Win?

With a 2-1 victory over the Sabres, Detroit moved closer to .500, now sitting at 10-11-2. The Red Wings trailed early, but Dylan Larkin’s two goals in the second period turned the game around.

Detroit entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, failing to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3, well under the line.

Dylan Larkin was the sole scorer for the Red Wings in their 2-1 win over Buffalo, netting his 6th and 7th goals of the season. Both of Larkin's goals came on power plays in the second period, with the first at 12:11 and the second at 5:22.

Detroit fired 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 15 in the game. Patrick Kane picked up his 6th assist on Larkin's first goal, while Alex DeBrincat earned his 4th assist on the second. Lucas Raymond also contributed with his 10th assist of the season.

Defensively, the Red Wings will look to carry over their performance from the last game, where they allowed just one goal to Buffalo. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage. The defense also added 4 takeaways, 11 hits, and 16 blocks. The only goal they allowed was a short-handed tally from Alex Tuch at 11:39 in the first period.

Canucks vs Red Wings Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Vancouver has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
  • In their last three home games, Detroit has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
  • Through their last five games as the underdog, the Red Wings have an puck line record of 5-0 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Canucks have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.

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