Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks Predictions

Vegas has controlled the matchup

The Golden Knights have won five straight meetings with the Canucks, including a 2-1 victory on April 7. Vancouver Canucks / NHL.com reports that Vancouver is 7-19-2 all-time against Vegas and 3-9-2 at home. That history helps explain why SPF lists Vegas as a -245 road favorite and Vancouver at +200.

Vancouver can test that price

Vegas entered the game allowing 3.00 goals per game, with a 33.3 percent power play and a 100.0 percent penalty kill. Vancouver had allowed 5.00 goals per game, and its penalty kill was 63.6 percent.

The Canucks were also averaging 5.67 goals per game. Elias Pettersson recorded five points in their first three games, Liam Öhgren had four points during a three-game point streak, and Vancouver beat Calgary 4-1 on Oct. 3. That production makes laying -245 less appealing, especially with no confirmed goalies or injury information available.

Prediction

Vegas is the likelier winner, but the missing lineup details and heavy price leave no supported wager. Pass on the moneyline.