Quinn Allen
• Betting Analyst
7+ years betting experience
Updated:
Apr 7, 2026 , 10:56 AM ET
• 3 min read
Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk will put the puck on the net with ease against the Golden Knights.
EXPERT PICK – PROP
Jake DeBrusk o2.5 Shots On Goal (+145)
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk (74) knocks the puck out of the air and into the net against the Minnesota Wild for a power play goal
The Vancouver Canucks welcome the Vegas Golden Knights to Rogers Arena tonight, with puck drop scheduled for 10 p.m. EDT.
Jake DeBrusk is thriving offensively, and my Golden Knights vs Canucks predictions focus on his ability to create opportunities.
Read more in my NHL picks for Tuesday, April 7.
Golden Knights vs Canucks prediction
Golden Knights vs Canucks best bet: Jake DeBrusk Over 2.5 shots on goal (+145)
Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk has 19 goals and 19 assists while averaging 2.64 SOG per game in 2025-26. The 29-year-old is on a heater right now, cashing the Over in shots on goal in six of his last seven.
During that span, DeBrusk has also notched six points. The opportunities he’s creating are often turning into goals or assists.
DeBrusk has only three SOG against the Vegas Golden Knights this season across two meetings, but the visitors just allowed 32 shots on target to the Oilers.
DeBrusk is also a top-line guy, and he’s playing heavier minutes this month, giving him more chances to take aim.
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Golden Knights vs Canucks same-game parlay
DeBrusk has a goal in three straight games and has at least one point in six of seven.
Brock Boeser has 44 points this season, which is third on the team behind Filip Hronek and Elias Pettersson. He’s a high-usage player and has hit the Over in points in five of his last seven appearances.
During that span, Boeser has collected eight points. He already has five in April, and he found the back of the net against Vegas at the end of March.
Golden Knights vs Canucks SGP
Jake DeBrusk Over 2.5 shots on goal
Jake DeBrusk Over 0.5 points
Brock Boeser Over 0.5 points
Golden Knights vs Canucks odds
Moneyline: Golden Knights -245 | Canucks +200
Puck Line: Golden Knights -1.5 (-105) | Canucks +1.5 (-115)
Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-110) | Under 6.5 (-110)
Golden Knights vs Canucks trend
The Vancouver Canucks have hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 20 games (+6.35 Units / 29% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Golden Knights vs. Canucks.
How to watch Golden Knights vs Canucks
Location
Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
Date
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Puck drop
10:00 p.m. ET
TV
SCRIPPS, SNP
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Quinn Allen is an experienced sports journalist from Vancouver, Canada who fell in love with sports by the time he could walk. He proceeded to play high-level baseball and soccer growing up and eventually played college baseball in the United States.
After his career ended, Quinn received his broadcast journalism degree from BCIT and has since written for many sports publications including ClutchPoints, Gino Hard, and RG, where he plies his trade as a writer and editor.
Quinn’s favorite team is Chelsea FC and he’d like to watch a match at Stamford Bridge one day. He loves to bet on NBA player props and encourages others to bet responsibly and not chase losses.
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