Hurricanes vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 8

The Carolina Hurricanes and Vancouver Canucks -- the former coming off a victory, the latter a defeat -- will play on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh. Hurricanes (-340) versus Canucks (+270) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.

Hurricanes vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vancouver Canucks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Hurricanes 4 - Canucks 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5 goals)
  

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Hurricanes vs. Canucks Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Hurricanes-Canucks game.

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-340)
• Underdog: Canucks (+270)

Hurricanes Betting Insights

• The Hurricanes won 16 of their 18 games when favored on the moneyline last season (88.9%).
• Carolina was never a moneyline favorite of -340 or shorter.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Hurricanes' implied win probability is 77.3%.
• In seven of 23 games last season, Carolina and its opponent combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks were an underdog in five games last season, and won three (60.0%).
• Vancouver played as an underdog of +270 or more one time last season and lost that game.
• The Canucks have a 27.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Vancouver played four games last season with over 6.5 goals.

Hurricanes Key Stats

• Carolina's 291 total goals (3.6 per game) made it the second-highest scoring team in the NHL last season.
• The Hurricanes gave up 236 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking fifth in league action for the fewest goals against.
• Its +55 goal differential was the third-best in the league.
• The 60 power-play goals the Hurricanes scored last season were fifth-best in the NHL (on 241 power-play chances).
• Carolina's 24.9% power-play conversion rate was the fourth-best in the league.
• The Hurricanes scored 13 shorthanded goals last season to pace the NHL.
• Carolina had the league's 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.6%).
• Carolina won 50.2% of its faceoffs to rank 16th in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes 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 conceded (3.8 per game) was 32nd in the league.
• Its -104 goal differential was 32nd in the league.
• With 51 power-play goals (on 234 chances), the Canucks were 15th in the NHL.
• Vancouver scored on 21.79% of its power plays, No. 14 in the NHL.
• The Canucks had nine shorthanded goals (fourth in league).
• Vancouver had the 32nd-ranked penalty kill percentage (71.49%).
• Vancouver was 20th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.2%).
• The Canucks' 9.9% shooting percentage was 28th in the league.