Facing each other for the fourth and final time this season, the Vegas Golden Knights and the Vancouver Canucks meet at Rogers Arena. The action will get started at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, and you’ll be able to catch this Pacific Division matchup live on CBC Sports.
Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Vegas is 37-31 straight up (SU) and has lost 6.5 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 68 regular season outings, 34 of its games have gone under the total, while 30 have gone over and just four have pushed. This 2018-19 Golden Knights team is 16-17 SU on the road.
Vegas has converted on 18.1 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, it has the seventh-best penalty kill in the league, and it’s successfully killed off 82.1 percent of all penalties.
Vegas, as a collective unit, has been penalized just 3.2 times per game in the 2018-19 season, 3.0 per game over its last five total, and 3.0 per game over its last five games as the visiting team. The team’s had to kill penalties just 6.8 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Averaging 25.6 saves per game with a .912 save percentage, Marc-Andre Fleury (33-24-5) has been the primary option in goal for Vegas this year. If head coach Gerard Gallant chooses to rest him, however, Vegas may roll with Malcolm Subban (4-7 record, .907 save percentage, 2.95 goals against average).
Mark Stone and Jonathan Marchessault will both look to continue their strong seasons for the visiting Golden Knights. Stone (64 points) is up to 28 goals and 36 assists, and has recorded multiple points in 16 different games. Marchessault has 20 goals and 26 assists to his credit (and has logged at least one point in 34 games).
Vancouver is 28-40 straight up (SU) and has lost 1.0 unit for moneyline bettors this year. 36 of its contests have gone under the total, while 28 have gone over and just four have pushed. It’s 15-16 SU at home this year.
Vancouver has converted on just 14.9 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s ranked 30th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 13th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 80.6 percent of all penalties.
The Canucks have been penalized 3.7 times per game this season, and 2.2 per game over their last five home outings. The team’s been forced to stave off opponent power plays just 6.1 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Jacob Markstrom (29.2 saves per game) has been the primary netminder in goal for Vancouver. Markstrom has 24 wins, 27 losses, and eight OT losses and has maintained a pedestrian 2.70 goals against average and a .915 save percentage this season.
Elias Pettersson (26 goals, 31 assists) will lead the attack for the Canucks.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Vancouver Canucks Betting Predictions
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Canucks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- Two of Vancouver’s last ten games have gone to a shootout. The team is 1-1 in those games and 3-4 overall in shootouts this season.
- For both of these clubs, the under has hit in four of their last five outings.
- The Golden Knights are 15-10 when they take at least 10 more shots than their opponent. They’ve averaged the league’s second-most shots on goal (34.5) and Vancouver has attempted just the 25th-most (29.6).
- Four of Vancouver’s last ten contests have been decided by two or more goals. The club is 1-3 overall in those games.
- Vegas skaters have given out the third-most hits in the league (28.2 per game), but that number’s down to just 23.8 hits over their last five away games.
