Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Panthers vs Canucks pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in Vancouver.
- The Panthers are currently 18-9-2.
- Florida is 4th in power play goals this season.
- The Panthers are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Stars.
- The Canucks are sitting at 14-9-5.
- In terms of giveaways, the Canucks are currently 5th in the league.
- The Canucks are coming off a 3-2 win vs. the Sharks.
Panthers vs Canucks Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Panthers versus the Canucks? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. In this non-conference matchup, the Panthers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canucks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
Panthers vs. Canucks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Florida Panthers at Vancouver Canucks
- Where: Vancouver at Rogers Arena
- Date: Thursday, December 12th
- Betting Odds FLA -1.5, FLA -152 | VAN +128 O/U 6
Panthers Preview: Can the Panthers Offense Score Enough in Vancouver?
With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 18-9-2 this season. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.
The Panthers had four different players score in the game. After taking a 2-0 lead, the Stars responded with two goals in the second period to tie it up. Florida regained the lead in the third period and added an empty-net goal to secure the win.
Carolina’s offense came alive in the third period, with A.J. Greer scoring his first goal of the season at the 17:28 mark. Sam Reinhart added his 10th goal on an empty net with 1:00 left in the game. Earlier, Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring in the first period, while Matthew Tkachuk netted his third goal of the season on a power play in the second.
The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. They had 6 assists, including Sam Reinhart’s 11th of the season. Eetu Luostarinen picked up his 4th assist on Reinhart’s empty-netter, and Tomás Nosek earned his first assist on Greer’s goal.
Defensively, the Panthers gave up two goals, both in the second period, but they shut out the Stars in the first and third. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the defense contributed 8 takeaways and 22 hits.
Canucks Preview: Will Vancouver Win at Home?
With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 14-9-5 this season. Vancouver was favored by -1.5 goals, but they failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
Vancouver trailed 1-0 in the second period before Pius Suter tied it up at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave the Canucks a 2-1 lead in the third, but the Sharks responded with a goal at 18:43. Suter then netted the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.
Pius Suter led the Canucks’ offense with two goals, including his 3rd and 4th of the season. His second goal came with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk added his 1st goal of the season at the 15:38 mark in the 3rd period.
The Canucks fired 27 shots on goal, but none of their 25 giveaways resulted in a shorthanded goal. Vancouver was held scoreless in the 1st period and managed only one goal in the 2nd before adding two more in the 3rd.
On the defensive side, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the second period and another at 18:43 in the third. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.
Panthers vs Canucks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road games, Florida has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Across the Canucks last five home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Canucks have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Vancouver posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
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