Canucks vs Panthers Prediction, Odds, Picks – 10/17/2024

vancouver canucks They are still looking for their first win of the year as they face Florida PanthersNow it’s time to continue our NHL odds series With Canucks-Panthers predictions and picks.

The Canucks enter the game sitting at 0-1-2 on the year. In the first two games, they had the lead at the end of the game but gave it up and fell in overtime. Last time, they lost to the Lightning 4-1. Meanwhile, the Panthers come into the game 3-2-0 on the year. After starting the season with a win, the Panthers suffered two consecutive losses. Still, they have gone 3-2 after defeating the Bruins and Blue Jackets.

Here’s the Canucks-Panthers nhl prospectsCourtesy of FanDuel.

NHL Odds: Canucks-Panthers Odds

Vancouver Canucks: +1.5 (-265)

Moneyline:-102

Florida Panthers: -1.5 (+215)

Moneyline:-118

Over: 6.5 (+114)

Under: 6.5 (-140)

How to watch Canucks vs Panthers

Time: 7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT

TV: ESPN+/Sportsnet Pacific/Scripps Sports

Stream: fuboTV (free Trial,

Why the Canucks could cover the spread/win

The Canucks’ top line is led by Denton Heinen, JT Miller and Brock Boeser. Miller led the way for the Canucks last year, scoring 37 times and dishing out 66 assists, placing him first on the team with 103 points. He has already made a strong start this year with a goal and an assist in three games. Boeser is also off to a strong start. After leading the team with 40 goals last year, he already has two goals and an assist this year. Heinen spent last season in Boston, where he began his career. Heinen had 17 goals and 19 assists last year, and he has already added an assist to his total for the season.

Meanwhile, the Canucks will look to get more production from their second line. That line is led by Elias Pettersson along with Jake DeBrusk and Daniel Sprong. Pettersson was third on the team in points last year with 34 goals and 55 assists. He has just one assist this year. Linemate Daniel Sprong assisted on his only goal of the year, while Jake DeBrusk also assisted on the goal. DeBrusk has two assists this year. Additionally, Quinn Hughes is back on the blueline for the Canucks. He was second on the team in points last year and has two assists so far this year.

For this, Kevin Lankinen is expected to be in goal. He is 0-0-1 on the year with a 1.85 goals-against average and .935 save percentage. He allowed two goals on 31 shots in his only game of the year but fell in a shootout.

Why the Panthers could cover the spread/win

The Panthers bring back their top guys from last year’s Cup team. Sam Reinhart returns to lead the first line. Last year he led the team with 57 goals and also added 37 assists, leading to a total of 94 points. Reinhart has been fantastic this year, scoring four goals and four assists on the season. He has a goal on the power play and two shorthanded. He will join Carter Verhaeghe on the top line. Verhaeghe had 34 goals and 38 assists last year, which ranks fourth on the team with 72 points. Verhaeghe only has one assist this year. With Aleksandar Barkov out, Ivan Rodriguez has moved into the top line. Rodriguez has one goal and two assists this year.

The second line will be led by Matthew Tkachuk. He scored 26 goals with 62 assists last year. He led the team in assists and was second on the team in scoring with 88 points. Additionally, he has six goals and 26 assists on the power play. Tkachuk has two assists on the year. Sam Bennett will also join him. Bennett had 20 goals and 21 assists last year. Bennett has three goals and two assists on the season.

Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to score a goal for the Panthers in this match. He was 36-17-4 with a 2.37 goals-against average and .915 save percentage last year. Additionally, he had six shutouts last year. Bobrowski finished third in wins, third in goals against average, seventh in save percentage and first in shutouts. Bobrovsky is 2-1 with a 3.02 goals-against average and .894 save percentage this year. Last time out, he stopped 24 of 27 shots in a win over the Bruins.

Final Canucks-Panthers Predictions and Selections

The Florida Panthers come into this game as slight favorites with the Vancouver Canucks in terms of odds in this early season NHL game. The Canucks have struggled this year. In their last two matches they have scored only three goals. Additionally, in one game they scored well, they came back and lost in overtime. Meanwhile, he will face Sergei Bobrovsky, one of the NHL’s top goaltenders, and should have a good game. Take the Panthers to victory.

Final Canucks-Panthers Predictions and Selection: Panthers ML (-118)