| MATCHUP | Detroit Red Wings | Vancouver Canucks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-3 | 2-8 |
| Spread | -1.5 145 | +1.5 -175 |
| Moneyline | -170 | +142 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-105) | Under 6.5 (-115) |
| Where | Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC | |
| When | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Red Wings vs Canucks Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 22nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Vancouver Canucks Preview
The Canucks have 5 points this season with a 2-8-1 record and a 1-3-0 home record. They are 6-5 ATS and 5-6 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-6 home loss against the Hurricanes and will face the Wild and Ducks next.
Offensively, the Canucks are averaging 3.00 goals per game and are scoring 21.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 4.64 goals per game and are killing 63.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Elias Pettersson leads the Canucks with 11 points, adding a team-high 8 assists, while Paul Cotter leads the team in goals with 4. Kevin Lankinen is the starting goalie for the Canucks, and he has a 1-6-0 record, with 6.40 GAA and .807 SV%. Leevi Merilainen is the backup goalie and he has a 1-2-1 record, with 2.95 GAA and .917 SV%.
Detroit Red Wings Preview
The Red Wings have 9 points this season with a 3-3-3 record and a 0-0-2 road record. They are 3-6 ATS and 5-4 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-4 shootout road loss against the Kraken and will face the Flames and Oilers next.
Offensively, the Red Wings are averaging 2.44 goals per game and are scoring 21.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.89 goals per game and are killing 68.8% of their opponent’s power plays.
Alex DeBrincat leads the Red Wings with 11 points, adding a team-high 6 goals and a team-high 5 assists. John Gibson is the starting goalie for the Red Wings, and he has a 2-3-1 record, with 3.58 GAA and .873 SV%. Daniil Tarasov is the backup goalie and he has a 1-0-2 record, with 1.40 GAA and .940 SV%.
Red Wings vs Canucks Prediction
The Flames are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the Wild and have won their last three meetings in Calgary.
In this Red Wings vs Canucks Prediction, the Red Wings are coming as -165 road favorites. The Canucks have been terrible with 8 consecutive losses and the worst defense in the league, so it is impossible to back them, even at home. The Red Wings have been winless on the road, so I see no value on either side. The Canucks have 7.64 average total goals this season and the Red Wings are 3-1 to the over in their last 4, with both teams having an atrocious penalty kill. Take the over 6.5 in this one.