The Carolina Hurricanes (19-6-1) visit the Vancouver Canucks (11-15-2) Sunday at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Hurricanes vs. Canucks odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Hurricanes are on the second game of a back-to-back set after they won 3-1 in Edmonton Saturday. Carolina is 3-for-3 on the road trip and has won four in a row overall.
The Canucks picked up a 4-3 shootout win against the Winnipeg Jets Friday for their third straight victory, and second in a row via shootout. Vancouver has won five out of its last six games overall.
Hurricanes at Canucks odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Hurricanes -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Canucks +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes -1.5 (+190) | Canucks +1.5 (-270)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)
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Hurricanes at Canucks projected goalies
Antti Raanta (4-1-1, 2.41 GAA, .904 SV%) vs. Thatcher Demko (11-11-1, 2.73 GAA, .915 SV%, 1 SO)
Raanta allowed just 2 goals on 34 shots in a win last time out against the Buffalo Sabres Dec. 4. He gets the nod here after Frederik Andersen made the start in Edmonton Saturday.
Demko has won three straight starts, including a shutout of the Los Angeles Kings Dec. 6. He has allowed just 4 goals on 104 shots during his current win streak.
Hurricanes at Canucks odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Hurricanes 3, Canucks 2
Money line
The HURRICANES (-130) haven’t been fazed over the years playing back-to-back games. The young Carolina team has had a quick recovery period, going 28-8 in the past 36 occasions when playing on no rest. They’ll cool off the Canucks but it certainly won’t be easy.
Against the spread
The Canucks +1.5 (-270) would normally be the play, as I expect this to be a one-goal game. Vancouver has been playing well, but you can’t risk this kind of money for such little reward.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 5.5 (-105) is the way to be here. The Under is 5-1-1 in Carolina’s last seven road games and 10-3-3 in its last 16 overall.
The Under is 8-3-1 in the past 12 overall for Vancouver, and 20-6-4 in its last 30 games at home. The Canucks are also 4-0 to the Under in their last four as underdogs.
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