NHL Predictions:\u00a0Vancouver Canucks at Vegas Golden Knights<\/p>\n
2025-2026 Season Series:\u00a0Vancouver 0-1 Vegas<\/p>\n
Time:\u00a010:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), 7:00 p.m. Pacific<\/p>\n
How to Watch<\/a>: Sportsnet+, SNP, SCRIPPS, ESPN+, NHL Centre Ice<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0T-Mobile Arena\u00a0in Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/p>\n The Vancouver Canucks continue their four-game road trip with their second visit to Sin City against the Vegas Golden Knights. Vancouver sits at 21-43-8 after 72 games, with 50 points, while Vegas sits at 32-26-16 after 74 games, with 80 points. This marks the second of three meetings between these two teams. Vegas won the first meeting, 5-2, on February 4th.<\/p>\n Credit Image: \u00a9 Dirk Shadd\/Tampa Bay Times via ZUMA Press Wire<\/p>\n The Canucks Story<\/p>\n With five consecutive regulation defeats, Vancouver finds itself entrenched in last place in the NHL. They could potentially clinch last place with a regulation loss tonight. They were dominated yet again by an opportunistic Flames squad, losing 7-3 on Saturday night. The netminding was one of many issues in the game, with Nikita Tolopilo<\/a> getting pulled after allowing four goals on eleven shots, in his first game in two weeks.<\/p>\n This game will also mark the 1000th game in Evander Kane<\/a>\u2018s career. The Vancouver native will have his ceremony when the team returns from their road trip.<\/p>\n The Golden Knights Story<\/p>\n Vegas is, frankly, lucky to still be in a Stanley Cup Playoff spot, having won only 32 of 74 games this season. They are hanging on to third place in the Pacific Division, but the teams behind them in the division are not winning consistently either. Their odds of making the postseason remain high, but with how they are currently playing, how much damage could they do in the playoffs?<\/p>\n One of the most baffling stats from this season is the fact that the Golden Knights have trailed in games almost as much as the Canucks have. A few days ago, Vegas actually overtook Vancouver in the number of minutes spent trailing this season.<\/p>\n The Golden Knights now lead the NHL in Time Spent Trailing.<\/p>\n VGK have been behind for 1,845 minutes. <\/p>\n Vancouver is the only team within 100 minutes of VGK.<\/p>\n VGK this season \u2014 SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) March 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n On Sunday afternoon, it was announced that Bruce Cassidy had been relieved of his duties<\/a>. John Tortorella will be the new head coach, with this game being his first behind the bench. A shocking development, with just eight games remaining in Vegas\u2019 season. This will mark the 24th campaign Tortorella was a head coach in the show. He even coach Vancouver in the 2013-14 season to make this game an interesting reunion. Below are the projected starters for tonight\u2019s game. Please check social media for the most updated information before locking in your daily fantasy lineups.<\/p>\n For Vancouver, we expect Kevin Lankinen<\/a>\u00a0to get the start. In 42 games this season, he has an 8-25-5 record, a 3.65 goals-against average, and an .876 save percentage.<\/p>\n For Vegas, the projected starter is Adin Hill<\/a>. In 25 games this season, he has a 9-9-5 record, a 3.10 goals-against average, and an .866 save percentage.<\/p>\n Prediction and Best Bets<\/p>\n Despite their struggles, Vegas has the better team here. They need to play from the opening draw and not rely on third-period heroics to save themselves. They cannot let Vancouver steal a valuable two points from them.<\/p>\n Prediction: Golden Knights win 4-3.<\/p>\n Best Bets<\/p>\n To wrap things up, here are our anytime goal scorer picks. For the Canucks, we will pick Brock Boeser<\/a> to get a goal. On the Golden Knights\u2019 side, we will pick Jack Eichel<\/a>\u00a0to score one.<\/p>\n Main Photo Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Please play responsibly, check for your local rules and age restrictions; some jurisdictions require ages 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Leading: 26.1%
Trailing: 41.9%
Tied: 32.0%<\/p>\n
\nStarting Goalies<\/p>\n