Free NHL Picks Today: Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights 11/21/22

Free NHL Picks Today: Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights 11/21/22
Mon 21st November 2022

The Vegas Golden Knights (14-4-1) are on the road to face the Vancouver Canucks (6-9-3) at Rogers Arena on Monday. Vegas is coming off a 4-3 overtime loss against the Oilers on Saturday. The Golden Knights conceded a power play goal while failing to take advantage of their own power play opportunities. Mark Stone led the Golden Knights with two goals.

Adin Hill saved only 19 of 23 shots against (.826%) in the loss. Vancouver beat the Kings 4-1 on Friday. Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser both scored twice for the Canucks. Thatcher Demko was impressive in the win, making 37 saves (.973%).

HEAD TO HEAD

The teams split their four meetings last season, the last of which was a 5-4 (OT) victory for the Canucks in April. Pettersson led Vancouver with three points (1G 2A). Shea Theodore (2G 0A) and Alec Martinez (1G 1A) each had two points to lead Vegas. Demko got the win, saving 41 of 45 shots (.911%).

FACING OFF

Vegas is averaging 3.58 goals per game for the season, fifth in the NHL. The visitors will hope to improve on that figure against a Canucks team that is allowing 3.89 goals a game (30th). Meanwhile, Vancouver has found the net 3.44 times a game on average, eighth in the league, and the Golden Knights are holding opponents to 2.47 goals per game (4th).

The Canucks’ 29.69% power play percentage is the fourth-best in the league, while the Golden Knights rank 21st with a conversion rate of 19.30%. While efficient on the power play, Vancouver has been less successful at penalty killing, as the home team owns the league’s second-lowest PK% at 65.00%. Vegas’ 77.08% ranks 21st in the NHL.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 22 points this season, Jack Eichel is the top skater for the Golden Knights. He is among the league leaders with 10 goals (10th) and has added 12 assists. In the net, Logan Thompson (9-3-0) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.27 GAA and a .925% save percentage.

Pettersson leads the Canucks in scoring with 22 points (10th in the league). He has nine goals and 13 assists in 18 games. Spencer Martin (4-1-1) has the best goals against average for Vancouver at 3.49. He has a save percentage of .898%.

Demko (2-8-2) has played the most games in net for the Canucks this season. He has a 3.77 GAA and a .884% save percentage.

HOME AND AWAY

Vegas is 8-1-1 away from T-Mobile Arena this season. Vancouver is 3-3-1 at home this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Vancouver Canucks (+115)

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