Canucks vs. Red Wings Prediction
Can the Detroit Red Wings be strong on their home ice when they take on the Vancouver Canucks tonight at 7:30PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Red Wings are the favorite at home tonight, as they are getting odds of -195 to win, while the Canucks are getting a money line of +175. The over/under total is listed at 5 goals. Detroit has won four of the last six in this series, but the road team has picked up the win in the last two meetings.
The Canucks are 5-8-1 on the season, but just snapped a 9-game losing streak on Tuesday with a 5-3 win at the Rangers. Scoring has been an issue as they have posted just 27 goals on the season, which ranks third-to-last in the NHL. Jannik Hansen was put in the injured list recently for a shoulder injury. He has six points on the year, ranking fourth on the team.
Detroit is 7-6-1 on the season and just snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers. The Wings have a 38-37 advantage this season in goals scored to goals allowed, but their record at home is just 4-4 in the 2016-17 season. Mike Green, a defenseman, has been the leading scorer with 10 points while Gustav Nyquist has 9 on the year.
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Goal scoring has been an issue for both teams as of late. The Canucks have been shutout in four of their last eight games and haven’t scored more than 2 goals in six of them. Detroit has tallied just six goals in their last four home games. Look for the offensive woes to continue tonight.
NHL DAILY PREDICTION: CANUCKS/RED WINGS UNDER 5