- Matchup: Detroit Red Wings vs Vancouver Canucks
- Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
- Broadcast: Detroit SportsNet, Sportsnet Pacific
- Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (-155) Canucks (+142)
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The Detroit Red Wings (3-3-3) are heading to Rogers Arena this Thursday to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (2-8-1). The odds show the Red Wings at -155 on the moneyline, while the Canucks are listed at +142. The game total is set at 6.5.
In their previous outing, the Detroit Red Wings battled the Kraken, ending in a 3-3 tie. Their offensive display was modest, managing to score on just 3 of 25 shots on goal. They capitalized on 2 of 4 power play opportunities and accrued 8 penalty minutes during the match.
So far this season, opponents have received 32 power play chances against the Red Wings, converting on 10 of them, ranking them 16th in the league for power play opportunities. Detroit has faced a total of 243 shots against, holding a save percentage of .893. They’ve attempted 269 shots with an 8.2% shooting rate. Even-strength play has seen the Red Wings concede 16 goals while scoring 15. On special teams, they’ve had 32 power play opportunities, resulting in 7 goals and a success rate of 21.88%. Currently, the Red Wings sit at 9 points, with a points percentage of .500. This year, they have generated 22 goals (27th in the league) while allowing 26 against.
In goal for this matchup will be John Gibson. Over his professional career, Gibson has faced 1,551 goals, sporting a goals-against average of 2.78. He has played 569 games, with a save percentage of .909 across 767,630 minutes on the ice. His career win-loss record stands at 235-242-68, with 557 starts, achieving 299 quality starts for a rate of .537. Gibson has faced 17,039 shots, making 15,489 saves in total.
For the Canucks, their last match against the Hurricanes resulted in a 6-3 loss. Vancouver earned 2 power play chances but converted only 1. They recorded 3 goals on 17 shots on goal.
This season, Vancouver has scored 26 goals at even strength and 7 on the power play (ranking them 15th overall). With 228 shots taken, they hold a shot percentage of 14.47%, while allowing 371 shots against. Vancouver has accumulated 33 goals, earning 5 points and a points percentage of .227. They have conceded 51 goals, with 38 at even strength and 13 while shorthanded. The Canucks have 32 power play opportunities and a success rate of 21.88%, but are struggling with a penalty kill percentage of 63.89% against 36 opportunities, along with a current save percentage of 86.3%.
In goal for Vancouver will be Kevin Lankinen, who has a career record of 82-91-27, having played in 217 games. He has achieved a quality start rate of 49.7%, with 99 quality starts in his career. Lankinen has recorded 5,522 saves from 6,166 shots faced, giving him a save percentage of .896. He averages 3.24 goals allowed per game, totalling 645 goals conceded in his career, with 199 starts and over 11,876 minutes played.
Who do you think will come out on top in tonight’s NHL battle against the spread or the moneyline?
Pick: Back Vancouver (+142)
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