The Vegas Golden Knights (1-1-0) and the Vancouver Canucks (2-1-0) meet Sunday at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Puck drop is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Canucks odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2025-26 season series: Golden Knights won 3-0; VGK has won 7 straight meetings since Dec. 19, 2024, including last 3 trips to Vancouver
The Golden Knights were tripped up 4-3 Friday as heavy home favorites (-218) by the Anaheim Ducks as the Over (6.5) cashed. The Over has cashed in both Vegas games so far.
The Canucks picked up a 4-1 win Saturday as slight favorites (-110) against the Calgary Flames. The Under (6.5) cashed for the first time in 3 games this season for the Canucks.
LW Liam Ohgren had a goal and an assist in the win, while C Linus Karlsson and D Tom Willander chipped in with 2 assists apiece. G Leevi Merilainen stopped 23 of 24 shots in the victory.
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Golden Knights at Canucks odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -285 (bet $285 to win $100) | Canucks +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (-112) | Canucks +1.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -102 | U: -124)
Golden Knights at Canucks projected goalies
Carter Hart (1-1-0, 3.06 GAA, .870 SV%) vs. Leevi Merilainen (1-0-0, 1.32 GAA, .943 SV%)
Hart is looking to bounce back after allowing 4 goals on just 20 shots in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Ducks at The Fortress. He faced the Canucks once last season, stopping 10 of 11 shots in a 2-1 road win April 7.
With Merilainen holding the Flames to just 1 goal Saturday, is it possible the Canucks go right back to the well? It's unusual to use a goaltender in back-to-back games, but he was sharp in his team debut, while G Kevin Lankinen has been a disaster this season, going 1-1-0 with an 8.66 GAA and .772 SV% in 2 starts -- he has allowed 13 goals against 57 shots.
Golden Knights at Canucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 5, Canucks 2
Moneyline
The Golden Knights (-285) will cost nearly 3 times the potential return. That's way too much risk for not nearly enough reward, especially on the road. The Canucks (+230) have been all gas, no brakes, lighting the lamp at a feverish pace, so there is risk on that front, too.
PASS.
Puck line/Against the spread
VEGAS -1.5 (-112) is a strong play at this price on the puck line.
Vegas covered the puck line in the opening game against the Chicago Blackhawks -- 5-2 win -- while it lost outright to Anaheim Friday. Expect the Golden Knights to play with some fire, looking to rebound from the 1-goal defeat.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (+102) is the lean, but roll with a half-unit play at best.
VGK has cashed the Over in each outing, averaging 4.0 goals per game (GPG), while allowing 3.0 GPG, through 2 contests. For Vancouver, it has averaged 5.7 GPG through 3 games, while allowing 5.0 GPG.
The Over is 2-1 in 3 outings for the Canucks, with the Under coming Saturday against the Flames.
Best prop bet
Golden Knights C TOMAS HERTL - 3+ SHOTS ON GOAL (+118) is a strong play at plus-money to get to at least 3 SOG. He unleashed 4 shots against the Blackhawks Tuesday in the opener, while posting 5 shots with a goal last time out against the Ducks.
BACKING 3 SOG is a good bet.
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