NHL Preview: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks and Carolina Hurricanes square off in an exciting NHL betting showdown on Friday, January 10 at 7:00 PM ET at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes are favored with a moneyline at -150 with MyBookie.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Canucks have lost their last three games and are 1-4 over their last five. Their latest defeat was a 2-1 overtime outing against the Washington Capitals, marking their second consecutive overtime loss.

They allowed Pierre-Luc Dubois to score twice on them and end the game in overtime. Conor Garland was able to land their only goal during a power play opportunity in the second period.

Despite scoring one goal, their offense gave it a great effort. They put up 31 shot attempts and held the Capitals to just 18 shots. They also had 10 penalty minutes as opposed to the Capitals’ 14.

The Canucks have a slightly negative ratio comparing the goals scored and allowed per game. Their offense averages 3.00 goals and 25.7 shots, while allowing their opponents to get 3.18 goals on 27.6 shots a game.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Hurricanes are 2-3 over their last five games and need to find consistency. Their latest battle was a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, putting them back on the losing side. Coming back to their own arena should give them a boost after a tough road stretch.

This matchup was tied with just under a minute to go in third period before the Hurricanes allowed Brayden Point to score what would be the game-winning goal. Jordan Staal stood out with a game and an assist, but they will need a lot more than that coming up.

Each team took a similar amount of shots, but the Hurricanes had more penalty minutes at 10. They did however have a 57.7 faceoff percentage, which shows they have some room on offense to be more aggressive.

The Hurricanes are putting together 3.34 goals and taking 31.9 shot attempts to get there. On the opposite end, their defense allows 2.81 goals and 25.3 shot attempts per game. This margin of victory is solid, assuming they are not making many mistakes, and is more appealing than what the Canucks have.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has the Vancouver Canucks vs. Carolina Hurricanes betting odds ready for you, favoring the Hurricanes. They have been great at home with a 16-5-0 record, while the Canucks are 11-4-4 on the road.

This marks the second time these two have met this season, with the Hurricanes winning on the road 4-3 in overtime back in October. This will likely be another close battle, with the Hurricanes having the edge at home.

Final Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -150