Golden Knights vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 4

The Vegas Golden Knights (1-1) visit the Vancouver Canucks (2-1) on Sunday, Oct. 4, with the Golden Knights coming off a defeat and the Canucks a victory. Golden Knights (-290) at Canucks (+235) looks like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.

Before this matchup, here is who we predict to secure the win in Sunday's hockey game.

Golden Knights vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Golden Knights 5 - Canucks 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Golden Knights vs. Canucks Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Golden Knights-Canucks game.

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-290)
• Underdog: Canucks (+235)

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• The Golden Knights won 50.7% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (37-36).
• Vegas played five games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -290 or shorter and won them all.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Golden Knights have an implied win probability of 74.4%.
• In 46 of 103 games last season, Vegas and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks were an underdog in 69 games last season, and won 21 (30.4%).
• Last season Vancouver won two of its 10 games, or 20.0%, when an underdog by at least +235 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline in this matchup implies a 29.9% chance of victory for the Canucks.
• Vancouver combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 45 of 81 games last season.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas ranked 14th in the league last season with 264 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• The Golden Knights were 12th in goals against, giving up 242 total goals (3.0 per game) in NHL play.
• Its +22 goal differential ranked 12th in the league.
• The 58 power-play goals the Golden Knights put up last season were sixth-best in the NHL (on 237 power-play chances).
• Vegas ranked sixth in the league with a 24.47% power-play conversion rate.
• The Golden Knights scored six shorthanded goals last season.
• Vegas killed 81.86% of opponent power plays, the fifth-best percentage in the league.
• Vegas won 50.9% of its faceoffs to rank 12th in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights had an 11.1% shooting percentage, which ranked 16th in the league.

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver had 210 goals last season (2.6 per game), 30th in the NHL.
• The Canucks' total of 314 goals allowed (3.8 per game) was 32nd in the league.
• With a goal differential of -104, it was 32nd in the league.
• The Canucks had 51 power-play goals (on 234 chances), 15th in the NHL.
• Vancouver had the league's 14th-ranked power-play percentage (21.79%).
• The Canucks had nine shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
• Vancouver had the 32nd-ranked penalty kill percentage (71.49%).
• At 49.2%, Vancouver had the league's 20th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The 9.9% shooting percentage of the Canucks was 28th in the league.