Canucks vs Hurricanes Picks and Prediction – 1/11/2025

The Vancouver Canucks will be visiting Lenovo Center on Friday, where they will take on the Carolina Hurricanes. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! The Canucks have put together a record of 18-12-10 which places them fourth in the Pacific. Vancouver is in the midst of a three game losing skid, most recently suffering a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. Thatcher Demko will be Vancouver’s starting goaltender in this game, he has posted a 3.33 goals against average to go along with a 2-1-3 record. Vancouver is scoring 3.0 goals per game, while giving up 3.18 defensively.

The Carolina Hurricanes now sit in the Metropolitan, coming into Thursday night with a 24-15-2 record. Carolina has dropped two of their last three games, most recently suffering a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. Dustin Tokarski will be Carolina’s  starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 2.49 goals against average to go along with his 3-1-0 record through 4 games. Martin Necas leads the Hurricanes with 47 points through 41 games played. The Hurricanes are scoring 3.34 goals per game, while giving up 2.8 on the defensive end.

The Canucks are hoping to bring their three game, losing skid to an end in this game, while Carolina hopes to bounce back after a loss against Tampa Bay. Expect the goaltending from Demko to give the Canucks a boost in this game, leading them to the victory. Final score prediction, Vancouver wins 3-2.