Golden Knights vs. Canucks Prediction & Picks - February 22

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The Vegas Golden Knights (33-17-6) host the Vancouver Canucks (26-18-11, winners of three straight) at T-Mobile Arena. The matchup on Saturday, February 22 begins at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Saturday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 contests, the Canucks have a record of 6-3-1. They have put up 26 goals, while their opponents have scored 21. They have gone on the power play 25 times during that span, and have capitalized with seven goals (28.0% of opportunities).

Golden Knights vs. Canucks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final score of Golden Knights 4, Canucks 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-218)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Golden Knights (-1.5)

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Golden Knights Splits and Trends

  • The Golden Knights have a 33-17-6 record overall, with a 3-6-9 record in contests that have needed overtime.
  • Vegas is 10-6-4 (24 points) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
  • Looking at the five times this season the Golden Knights finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-2-2 record, good for four points.
  • Vegas has lost all six games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Golden Knights are 32-6-4 in the 42 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 68 points).
  • In the 23 games when Vegas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 11-9-3 to register 25 points.
  • In the 38 games when it outshot its opponent, Vegas is 24-12-2 (50 points).
  • The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents 16 times, and went 9-4-3 (21 points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

  • The Canucks (26-18-11 overall) have posted a record of 5-11-16 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
  • Vancouver has earned 32 points (11-3-10) in its 24 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Canucks scored only one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
  • Vancouver has earned 12 points (4-4-4 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
  • The Canucks have scored more than two goals 33 times, earning 50 points from those matchups (22-5-6).
  • This season, Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal in 25 games has a record of 14-5-6 in those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Vancouver has posted a record of 11-5-4 (26 points).
  • The Canucks have been outshot by opponents in 33 games, going 15-12-6 to register 36 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Golden Knights Rank Golden Knights AVG Canucks AVG Canucks Rank
6th 3.29 Goals Scored 2.8 21st
7th 2.73 Goals Allowed 3 16th
4th 30.8 Shots 25.5 31st
4th 26.4 Shots Allowed 26.9 7th
3rd 28.03% Power Play % 22.88% 13th
21st 76.72% Penalty Kill % 81.01% 10th

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