The Carolina Hurricanes (-265) play host to the Vancouver Canucks (+215), who will be out to end their losing streak, at PNC Arena on Sunday. The total is 6.5 (O: -125, U: +105)Both teams will be playing on back-to-back days.
The Canucks are 3-3 without a day off, while the Hurricanes are 6-0. Vancouver (17-22-3) is wrapping up a five-game road trip coming off a 4-3 loss against the Panthers yesterday, their fourth defeat in a row. The Canucks committed four penalties in the game, conceding two power play goals.
Bo Horvat, Jack Studnicka, and Tyler Myers scored one apiece for the Canucks. Elias Pettersson had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Spencer Martin saved only 31 of 35 shots against (.885%) in the loss.
Carolina (27-9-7) beat the Penguins 2-1 yesterday. Jalen Chatfield and Brady Skjei each scored once for the Hurricanes. Frederik Andersen saved 34 of 35 shots in the win (.971%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Hurricanes won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-2 victory in October. Sebastian Aho, Jesper Fast, and Andrei Svechnikov were on the scoresheet for Carolina. J.T. Miller led Vancouver with two goals. Andersen got the win despite allowing two goals on 16 shots (.875%).
FACING OFF
Vancouver is averaging 3.40 goals per game for the season, eighth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Hurricanes team that is allowing 2.67 goals a game (7th).
Meanwhile, Carolina has found the net 3.14 times a game on average, 17th in the league, and the Canucks are allowing opponents to score 3.95 goals per game (30th).Carolina averages more shots/game (35.8) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 9.0% shooting percentage ranks 29th.
Vancouver has had difficulty stopping shots, ranking No. 32 with a team save percentage of .883%. The Canucks’ 23.97% power play percentage ranks 10th in the league, while the Hurricanes are 26th with a conversion rate of 18.54%. While efficient on the power play, Vancouver has been poor at penalty killing, as the away team owns the league’s lowest PK% at 66.13%. Carolina’s 80.52% ranks 12th in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 52 points this season, Pettersson is the top skater for the Canucks. He has 18 goals and 34 assists in 40 games. In the net, Martin (11-9-1) is Vancouver’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.74 GAA and a .880% save percentage.
Martin Necas and Aho lead the Hurricanes in scoring with 39 and 36 points, respectively. Necas has 17 goals and 22 assists in 43 games, while Aho has 13 goals and 23 assists. Pyotr Kochetkov (10-4-4) has the best goals against average for Carolina at 2.31, fifth-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .914%.
HOME AND AWAY
Vancouver is looking to snap a six-game losing run away from home this season. Carolina is 13-5-1 at PNC Arena this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 (-120)
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