Two of the league’s best at converting on the power play, the Vancouver Canucks and the expansion franchise Vegas Golden Knights take the ice at T-Mobile Arena in a Pacific Division matchup. This one gets going at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 20 and it’s being shown live on Sportsnet Pacific.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Vegas Golden Knights Odds
Earning moneyline bettors 17.5 units, Vegas is 46-26 straight up (SU) overall this year. Through 72 regular season outings, 38 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while 32 have gone under and just two have pushed. The team is 25-11 SU at home this season.
The Golden Knights have converted on 22.3 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s good enough for sixth-best in the league. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 13th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 81.1 percent of all penalties.
As a collective unit, the Golden Knights have been penalized just 3.2 times per game overall this season, and 4.0 per game over their last five home outings. The team has had to defend opponent power plays for just 7.0 minutes per game over their last 10 matchups, in total.
Averaging 28.6 saves per game with a .929 save percentage, Marc-Andre Fleury (26-14-3) has been the top option in goal for the Knights this season. If head coach Gerard Gallant decides to rest him, however, Vegas could go with Malcolm Subban (12-4-4 record, .912 save percentage, 2.59 goals against average).
David Perron and Jonathan Marchessault will each lead the offensive attack for the Golden Knights. Perron (66 points) has tallied 16 goals and 50 assists and has recorded two or more points on 19 separate occasions this year. Marchessault has 22 goals and 44 assists to his credit and has recorded at least one point in 39 games.
Vancouver is 25-47 straight up (SU) and has lost 15.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far. A total of 41 of its matches have gone over the total, while 31 have gone under and none have pushed. The Canucks are 13-23 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Canucks have converted on 21.9 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s good enough for eighth-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 25th overall and it’s successfully defended 77.8 percent of all penalties.
Vancouver’s players have been whistled for penalties 3.8 times per game in total this season, and 4.6 per game over their last five road outings. The team has had to stave off opponent power plays just 8.0 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Jacob Markstrom (26.2 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Vancouver. Markstrom has 18 wins, 35 losses, and seven overtime losses to his credit, while registering a .910 save percentage and 2.77 goals against average this year.
Leading the offensive attack for the visiting Canucks will be Brock Boeser (29 goals, 26 assists) and Daniel Sedin (21 goals, 27 assists).
Vancouver Canucks vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Picks
Free Pick: SU Winner – Golden Knights, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes
Vancouver is 0-3 in games decided by a shootout this season while Vegas is 3-2 in shootouts.
The total has gone under in three of Vegas’ last five outings.
Over Vancouver’s last ten games, five of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 0-5 in those games).
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