- Matchup: Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights
- Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV
- Broadcast: Vegas 34
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On Wednesday, the Vegas Golden Knights (25-16-14) are set to face the Vancouver Canucks (18-32-6) at T-Mobile Arena.
The Vancouver Canucks aim to rectify their recent performance after suffering a 6-2 defeat against the Mammoth. In that match, Vancouver spent 14 minutes in the penalty box and failed to capitalize on 4 power play opportunities, managing only 1 goal from 23 shots.
At even strength, the Canucks have conceded 153 goals while scoring 111. Their opponents have had 169 power play chances (ranking 11th in the league) and capitalized with 50 goals. Overall, the Canucks have netted 143 goals this season (28th in the NHL), while allowing 203 goals against. With 1,509 shots taken, their shooting percentage stands at 9.5%. So far, they have collected 42 points with a points percentage of .375. Vancouver has faced 1,676 shots and holds a save percentage of .879. The team has seen 175 power play opportunities, resulting in 32 goals, translating to an 18.29% success rate.
Nikita Tolopilo will be the starting goalie for this matchup. The young talent has appeared in 11 NHL games, accumulating a record of 4-4-1, with 8 starts. Throughout his career, he has conceded 28 goals, averaging 3.50 goals against per game. With 303 shots faced, his current save percentage is .908 over 127 minutes on the ice. Tolopilo has achieved 5 quality starts, maintaining a quality start rate of .625.
In their last match, the Golden Knights fell to the Ducks, losing 4-3. Vegas managed to score 3 goals out of 31 shots, failing to convert on 2 power play chances.
At even strength, the Golden Knights have netted 140 goals and added 41 goals (6th in the league) during power plays. They have registered 1,591 shots (12th in the NHL) with an 11.38% shooting percentage while allowing 1,362 shots against. This season, the Vegas Golden Knights have tallied a total of 181 goals and accumulated 64 points, resulting in a points percentage of .582. They have conceded 170 goals, comprising 145 at even strength and 25 while shorthanded. With 162 power play chances, their power play success rate is 25.31%. Furthermore, they maintain an 80.47% penalty kill percentage on 128 power play opportunities faced, with a save percentage of 87.5%.
Akira Schmid is expected to guard the net for the Golden Knights. With a career record of 31-24-10, Schmid has participated in 76 games, achieving a quality start rate of 43.3%. He has made 26 quality starts and has recorded 1,548 saves out of 1,721 shots, marking a save percentage of .899. On average, he allows 2.88 goals per game, having conceded a total of 173 goals while logging 2,612 minutes of play.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL contest? Will it be against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Vancouver
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