The Vancouver Canucks will host the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday night in a game featuring immense implications in the Western Conference playoff race.
My Canucks vs. Utah predictions see a competitive, back-and-forth game in the cards with both teams scoring their share of goals.
Canucks vs Utah Hockey Club prediction
My Canucks pick: Over 5.5 (-106 at Pinnacle)
My Canucks analysis
The Vancouver Canucks are starting to heat up offensively. They’ve scored nine goals over their last two games — both wins — and have potted three or more in five of the last seven.
Vancouver only failed to reach that mark against the powerhouse Stars and a Canadiens team that's lost just one of its last 10 in regulation. Encouraging signs.
Their increase in production has naturally led to some higher scoring games. A total of 50 goals have been scored spanning the last eight Canucks games, good for an average of 6.25 per. I expect the goals to continue flowing tonight.
With Elias Pettersson starting to play to his potential and Quinn Hughes back in the lineup, this Canucks offense is more potent than we’ve seen for much of the season.
They’ll face a solid goaltender in Karel Vejmelka — but one who's been overworked. Vejmelka will be making his 10th consecutive start in this game. That kind of workload seems to be taking its toll.
Vejmelka's posted a sub .900 save percentage in four of his past six games, only clearing the mark against two non-playoff teams in Anaheim and Detroit. A suddenly in-form Canucks offense should cause him problems.
The Utah Hockey Club has the horses to keep up. They’ll also be taking on a taxed goaltender in Kevin Lankinen, who has already set a new career high in starts.
There may not be a ton of shot volume but, with fatigue seemingly a factor for both netminders, there probably doesn’t need to be to go Over the number.
Canucks vs Utah Hockey Club odds analysis
Utah opened as a small favorite, and the market has shifted further in its direction, with the visitors now trading at -122. They’ve played great hockey lately, leading the NHL in chance share over their last 14 games. With a rest advantage also in their favor, i's not surprising to see Utah getting this respect.
The total has moved slightly towards the Over, shifting three cents since open. Both teams have played more Unders than Overs this season but Utah has scored 3+ goals in four of the last five while Vancouver is also trending in the right direction offensively.
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Canucks vs Utah Hockey Club odds
Canucks vs Utah Hockey Club live odds
Canucks vs Utah Hockey Club opening odds
- Puck line: Vancouver +1.5 (-272) | Utah -1.5 (+226)
- Moneyline: Vancouver +102 | Utah -115
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 | Under 5.5
Odds courtesy of Pinnacle.
Canucks vs Utah Hockey Club trend
Five of Utah’s last six road games featured 6+ total goals. Find more NHL betting trends for Canucks vs. Utah Hockey Club.
How to watch Canucks vs Utah Hockey Club
| Location | Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC |
| Date | Sunday, 3-16-2025 |
| Puck drop | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | Sportsnet Pacific |
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