On Thursday, the Florida Panthers (17-9-2) face off against the Vancouver Canucks (14-8-4) at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

Vancouver comes into this matchup on a one-game losing streak, but has won three of their last five games prior to their game against St. Louis. In a 4-2 defeat against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Kevin Lankinen, playing as goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks, managed to stop 29 shots. This season, Quinn Hughes has been a standout performer for the Canucks, leading the team with a total of 32 points. Close behind, Elias Pettersson ranks as the team's second-highest scorer, amassing 24 points so far. With 12 goals to his name this season, Jake DeBrusk holds the title of Vancouver's top goal-scorer. Hughes has also excelled in playmaking, racking up 25 assists, the highest among his teammates. Recently, Vancouver has been averaging 3.6 goals per game across their last five matchups and currently occupies third place in the Pacific Division standings. The Canucks are eager to break their current losing streak and return to form as they prepare to host the Florida Panthers. On average, the team scores 3.3 goals per game this season.

Florida enters this game on a two-game winning streak and has won four of their last five games prior to their game against Seattle. In their decisive 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks, Sergei Bobrovsky was a key player for the Florida Panthers, recording an impressive 28 saves. This season, Sam Reinhart has been a standout performer for the team, topping the points chart for Florida with an impressive 38 points. Following closely behind is Matthew Tkachuk, who has amassed 30 points so far. Reinhart is not only leading in total points but is also the team's leading goal scorer, having found the back of the net 19 times this season. As playmakers, Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov have excelled in setting up goals, each contributing 20 assists, the highest on the team. In their recent five-game stretch, the Panthers have been on fire offensively, averaging 5.2 goals per game, which has propelled them to the top of the Atlantic Division standings. As they prepare to face the Vancouver Canucks, Florida aims to continue their winning streak and keep building their momentum on the road. On average, the Panthers are scoring 3.8 goals per game across the season.

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