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Carolina vs. Vancouver: NHL Match Prediction
Carolina played a tough match against Toronto just the day before, and on January 11 they will try to beat another Canadian team. Vancouver stumbled in Washington, but they weren't that bad. The Canucks could have easily taken two points in the game against the leader, but they were let down by the realization of their moments. The captain has finally returned to the guests' lineup, which means that the killer whales will be able to claim success in every match. Will the club from the province of British Columbia be able to impose their game in Raleigh? Look for the answer to this question in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Carolina Hurricanes
USACurrent form
Carolina dropped to fifth place in the conference standings after a lackluster performance in the second half of December, but has now managed to return to fourth place. Rod Brin'D'Amour's team has lost three of the previous six games and often played terribly on their half of the ice. In the away series, the Canes lost to Washington (1:3), won against the Rangers (3:1), and then suffered crushing defeats against Nashville (2:5) and New Jersey (2:4). In the return game against the Devils, the Hurricanes managed to win (5:2), and then played away against Columbus (3:4, B) and Florida (3:1). After returning home, the Hurricanes played very poorly against Minnesota (0:4), miraculously returned to the game against Pittsburgh (4:3, OT), lost to Tampa (2:3), but showed character in the last game and won a comeback victory over Toronto. The hosts were losing by two goals already in the eighth minute, but turned the tide of the match.
For a long time, the hosts have not been so confident in defense. Carolina has conceded at least three times per game in seven games out of ten, while in the five previous matches the projectile has found its way into the Canes' goal 14 times. Petr Kochetkov has given up again after a good stretch. Now the Russian has only 90.22% of the shots saved.
Martin Necas remains one of the NHL's leading scorers. The Czech forward has 48 points (15+33) and is ahead of Sebastian Aho (13+30), who hasn't scored much yet. The rest of the Hurricanes' players aren't looking as good and can't compete with the club's leaders yet.
Disqualifications and injuries
Shayne Gostisbehere, Tyson Jost, Frederik Andersen and Jesper Fasth are all out of the bout due to injury, with William Carrier questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Carolina averages 32 shots on goal
The Hurricanes play a powerful attack and spend a lot of time in the offensive zone, taking a lot of shots on the opponent's goal.
- According to statistics, hurricanes carry out 19 forceful receptions
Carolina doesn't play tough, so you rarely see a lot of power in her performance.
Vancouver Canucks
CanadaCurrent form
Vancouver started to slow down even before the Christmas break and has now dropped to eighth place in the West. The team led by Rick Tocchet has 46 points after 40 starts and has not yet been able to secure a place in the top eight in the conference. The Canucks, as we have already said earlier, are now far from their best form and have lost eight games out of ten. The visiting leaders Elias Petersson and Jack Hughes were injured, and at the beginning of 2025, the killer whales have not won a single victory in regulation time. On the road, they played against Calgary (1:3) and Seattle (4:3, B), and lost to Nashville at home (0:3). Before the trip to the US capital, the club from the province of British Columbia lost to Montreal in Quebec (4:5, OT), and before the game in Raleigh, they did not finish off Washington in the US capital (1:2, OT). The Canadians held out until the very end, but still conceded in extra time.
The Canadians have seriously lost their reliability in their own half of the ice. In the last five games, they have allowed 14 goals, and since December 16, the red light behind Vancouver's net has come on at least three times per game, not counting the last game. Kevin Lankinen often appears on the ice from the first seconds. The Finn has stopped 90.20% of shots and made three shutouts in 28 starts.
Jack Hughes (8+37) and Elias Petersson (10+18) are injured and it is unclear whether the Swede will be able to play in Raleigh. Hughes is a key element of the Canucks' offense, and in addition to that, he takes to the ice with the captain's stripe. He appeared on the ice in the last game, but Petersson is still in the infirmary. In his absence, fans will also have hopes for Jake DeBrusk (17+12).
Disqualifications and injuries
Filip Hronek and Dakota Joshua will not help their partners in the capital. The condition of Thatcher Demko is in question.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Orcas win 50.2% of their faceoffs.
The visitors are doing well at the point and winning face-offs more often.
- The team receives an average of 9.31 minutes of penalty time.
Rick Tocchet's men are sent off more than four times per match on average.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
Five of the last six matches between the teams have seen at least two goals scored in the first period.
1.78Bet 3rd period: Vancouver to score
The Killer Whales scored in the third period in four of their five games.
1.57Tip and bets
Carolina played a very tough match against Toronto the day before and spent a lot of energy. The Hurricanes failed at the start of the meeting, but managed to pull themselves together and scored six goals against the Canadians. Vancouver should play a little better with the return of Jack Hughes. The Canadians play well on the road and score a lot of points away. For four games in a row, the Canucks have earned points in matches against Rod Brind'Amour's team. We think that now they will be fresher than the Canes and will be able to cling to a positive result. We offer a bet on the double chance of the second.
Prediction - Vancouver will not lose at 1.72
Bet on individual total
Carolina is not playing reliably in its own half of the ice, although the Canes played well in defense at the beginning of the season. Vancouver is good in attack on the road, and now the captain of the Orcas is back in the lineup, making a significant contribution to the attacking efforts of Rick Tocchet's team. In the last four games between the teams, the Canadians have scored at least three goals against the Hurricanes. We believe in at least three accurate shots from the Canucks now.
We bet on Vancouver's individual total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.78
Total Bet
Vancouver really wants to win and it's time for the team from the province of British Columbia to get going. Carolina lets you play in your zone, and Petr Kochetkov isn't always good at the last line. The Hurricanes themselves are doing well up front right now, so we're expecting some counter-hockey that shouldn't be low-scoring. Let's play a bet on total over goals.
We take the total over 5.5 pucks with a coefficient of 1.72
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