Canucks vs Red Wings Picks and Prediction – 12/1/2024

The Vancouver Canucks look for a second consecutive victory when visiting the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. Vancouver is 12-7-3 with 27 points and 4th in the Pacific Division, six points behind first-place Vegas. Vancouver defeated the Buffalo Sabres in overtime 4-3 on Friday night. Conor Garland scored a pair of goals for the Canucks including the game-winner in the extra period. Keep up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

Conor Garland is the leading goal scorer for Vancouver with eight while Quinn Hughes is the leader in assists with 20 and points with 25. In goal, Kevin Lankinen is 11-3-2 with a goals-against average of 2.58 and a safe percentage of .909. Vancouver’s goals-for average is 3.23 and its goals-against average is 3.14. Vancouver's power play is 12th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 10th.

The Detroit Red Wings look to bounce back from a loss with a victory on Sunday when hosting the Vancouver Canucks. Detroit is 10-11-2 with 22 points and 6th in the Atlantic division, seven points behind the first-place Florida Panthers. Detroit was defeated by the New Jersey Devils 5-4 on Friday night. The Red Wings have lost five of the last eight.

Dylan Larkin is leading Detroit in goals with 12 while Lucas Raymond is the leader in assists with 60 and points with 23. In goal, Cam Talbot is 6-5-2 with a goals-against average of 2.67 and a save percentage of .916. Detroit's goals-for average is 2.57 and its goals-against average is 3.09. The Red Wings power play is fifth in the NHL and its penalty kill is 32nd. 

Detroit has struggled this season but the Red Wings have won four of the last five at home head-to-head versus Vancouver. Vancouver has lost five of its last six overall versus Detroit. Detroit is receiving solid play in goal from veteran Cam Talbot. The 37-year-old is 6-5-2 with a 2.67 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage. Talbot has one shutout in 13 appearances. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Red Wings win 4-2.