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

A pair of Western Conference squads, residing at opposite ends of the standings, meet on Wednesday, Feb. 4 when the fourth-place Vegas Golden Knights (25-16-14) host the 16th-place Vancouver Canucks (18-32-6). Golden Knights (-298) versus Canucks (+240) looks lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

Vegas suffered a 4-3 defeat on the road its last time out on Feb. 1 against the Anaheim Ducks. Mark Stone had two points (two assists) for the Golden Knights.

Vancouver lost 6-2 on the road against the Utah Mammoth in its most recent game on Feb. 2. The Canucks were led in that matchup by Teddy Blueger (one goal and one assist) and Conor Garland (two assists).

As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Wednesday's game.

Golden Knights vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks, computer-derived 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 6.92 goals)
  

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Golden Knights vs. Canucks Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Golden Knights-Canucks matchup.

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-298)
• Underdog: Canucks (+240)

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• The Golden Knights are 22-25 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Vegas has had moneyline odds set at -298 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Golden Knights have a 74.9% chance to win.
• In 29 games this season, Vegas and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Canucks Betting Insights

• This season the Canucks have won 14 of the 44 games, or 31.8%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Vancouver has played as an underdog of +240 or more in one game this season and lost.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 29.4% chance of victory for the Canucks.
• Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 29 of 56 games this season.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas ranks 14th in the league with 181 goals scored (3.3 per game).
• The Golden Knights rank 14th in goals against, allowing 170 total goals (3.1 per game) in league action.
• Its goal differential (+11) ranks 11th in the league.
• The 41 power-play goals the Golden Knights have put up this season (on 162 power-play chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
• Vegas has the league's fifth-best power-play conversion rate (25.31%).
• The Golden Knights have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (25th among NHL squads).
• Vegas' 81.25% penalty-kill success rate is the 10th-best in the league.
• Vegas wins 50.6% of its faceoffs to rank 12th in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights have an 11.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 13th in the league.

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver's 143 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank 28th in the league.
• The Canucks have conceded 203 total goals this season (3.6 per game), 32nd in the league.
• With a goal differential of -60, the team is 32nd in the league.
• The Canucks have 32 power-play goals (17th in NHL) on 175 chances.
• Vancouver scores on 18.29% of its power plays, No. 23 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Canucks have seven.
• Vancouver's has the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (70.41%).
• Vancouver wins 48.4% of faceoffs, 24th-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.5%, the Canucks are 29th in the league.