The Vancouver Canucks (33-11-5) kick off a 5-game road trip on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes (28-15-5). Puck drop at PNC Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Canucks vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canucks pulled into the All-Star break with an impressive run, going 9-0-2 in the previous 11 games, last losing in regulation in St. Louis on Jan. 4. Vancouver has also cashed the Over at a 7-3-1 clip in the previous 11 outings.
Vancouver ranks 2nd in the NHL with 3.8 goals per game (GPG), and the Canucks are also 2nd in the league with 2.6 GPG allowed. The power play has been on point for Vancouver, performing at a 25.0% clip to rank 8th, while the penalty kill is rather middling at 80.0% to rank 15th.
Carolina won its final 3 games prior to the break, and the Canes posted 4 straight victories against teams with a winning record. The Canes posted 3 consecutive Under results, too, outscoring the opposition 9-5.