Canucks vs Red Wings Prediction – NHL Picks 2/10/24

The Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at Little Caesars Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Canucks vs Red Wings prediction.

Canucks Coming off Shutout Loss

The Canucks faced off against the Boston Bruins in the last game and they were defeated 4-0. They only finished with 17 shots on goal and a team isn’t going to win many games doing that. The Canucks are averaging 3.71 goals while their defense is giving up 2.57 goals per game. The offense is ranked 2nd while the defense is ranked 3rd. J.T. Miller is having a strong season scoring 22 goals and adding 46 assists. In this game, the Coyotes are going to need the offense to get out to a fast start.

Can Red Wings Defense Step Up?

The last few games the defense has been a bit inconsistent for this team, and they are going to need the good defense to step up here. On Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators, the offense scored only two goals and they ended up losing in overtime. The Red Wings are averaging 3.48 goals while their defense is giving up is 3.22 goals per game. The offense is ranked 4th and it’s what they have leaned on all season. Dylan Larkin has scored 23 goals and added 24 assists so far this season. 

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Dylan Larkin has scored at least one goal in each of the Red Wings’ last four games.
• Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last 15 games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• Patrick Kane has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven home appearances against the Canucks.
• Dylan Larkin has the most Shorthanded Goals for the Red Wings this season (2).

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Elias Pettersson has scored a goal in three of the Canucks’ last four day games.
• Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of the Canucks’ last six games as favorites.
• Teddy Blueger has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against the Red Wings.
• Elias Pettersson ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (9) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Detroit Red Wings rank 5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.48).
• The Detroit Red Wings rank T4th in the league for power play goals this season (42).
• The Vancouver Canucks are the only team in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
• The Vancouver Canucks rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (3.71).

Canucks vs Red Wings Betting Prediction

These are two of the top offenses in the NHL and both teams are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Canucks are coming off a shutout loss, but they are still averaging 3.71 goals per game. The Red Wings are averaging 3.48 goals and they are also going to have no issue scoring. There will be very little defense and the over is going to cash here with ease. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Over